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Dworek Gościnny

Architecture | Szczawnica Zdrój

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Dworek Gościnny in Szczawnica is a theatre and hotel building, the foundations of which were laid in 1875 on the initiative of the founder of Szczawnica, Józef Szalay. The building was ceremonially opened in 1884 and to this day (admittedly with interruptions) serves the town as a multifunctional cultural and business centre.

  • Unique architecture

    The Guest House has been given a distinctive style, typical of the region. It was built of larch wood and has numerous galleries, dormers and turrets.

  • Cultural meeting place

    At the turn of the 20th century, Dworek Gościnny became the centre of cultural and entertainment life in Szczawnica. Famous personalities such as Helena Modrzejewska, Ludwik Solski or Maria Konopnicka visited the place, giving lectures, readings, and staging their plays.

  • Fire and reconstruction

    In 1962, a fire broke out in the Guest House Manor, destroying the wooden structure. However, thanks to the efforts of the heirs of Count Adam Stadnicki and the local authorities, the Manor House was rebuilt and reopened in 2011.

  • Jazz bar

    In the lower part of the Manor House is the club restaurant Jazz Bar serving international cuisine with elements of regional cuisine. You can eat here not only a burger, but also sushi or crème brûlée!

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Dworek Gościnny

Architecture | Szczawnica Zdrój

Creation

The Guest House (or Pieniny Salon, Kursalon) was built on the initiative of Józef Szalay, who unfortunately did not live to see the opening of the building. The construction was completed by the Krakow Academy of Arts and Sciences, to which Szalay bequeathed the Szczawnica Spa facilities.

Style

The upper part of the Manor House was mainly built of larch wood, the building is covered with shingles and has numerous galleries, porches, dormers and turrets. The original building housed a ballroom for 500 people, an auditorium, piano and billiard room, a reading room and even a hairdressing salon and two shops.

Building Fire and Reconstruction

On 20 October 1962, after 10am, a fire broke out in the Guest House, completely consuming the building, with only the brick foundations remaining. For many years there was no chance of reconstruction due to the enormous cost. It was only in 2005 that Count Adam Stadnicki's grandson Andrzej Mankowski decided to reclaim his grandfather's property and undertook the reconstruction. In 2011, the Guest House was put back into use in a new guise: it was decided to enlarge the volume of the building by a third, to equip the interior with modern technology and at the same time to preserve the unique atmosphere of the place.


Sources

https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dworek_Go%C5%9Bcinny_w_Szczawnicy
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Guest Manor offer parking spaces for guests?

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    Yes, the guest house offers several parking spaces for guests. Nevertheless, if the situation does n...

  • How do I get to the Guest House?

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    There are two streets leading to the manor house: Jana Wiktora Street to the west and Aleja 1 Maja S...

  • Is there anything to eat in the vicinity of the Guest Manor?

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    Yes, the Manor House is accompanied by the Jazz Bar restaurant serving dishes from around the world ...

  • What attractions are worth visiting near the Manor House?

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    Dworek Gościnny is located in Szczawnica's Upper Park. Thanks to this, from the Pieniny Salon, after...

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    Jazz Bar

    Cuisine from around the world

    Cooking from all over the world

    In the lower part of the Pieniński Salon is the club restaurant Jazz Bar. The restaurant's red and black décor consisting of lacquered tables, comfortable armchairs and huge curtains creates a unique atmosphere of luxury and tranquillity. The restaurant regularly hosts concerts, presentations and interviews with famous people, which are definitely worth going to

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    Conference room

    Ideal for any occasion

    Ideal for any occasion

    Hospitality Manor is equipped with a huge conference room suitable for 500 people. Congresses, performances, exhibitions, product presentations and even weddings are held here. The Manor House's website has information on upcoming events and an offer for those wishing to hire the venue for a similar purpose.

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    Pears in the willow tree

    Rare species

    Rare species

    Just outside the Manor House grows a specimen of a very rare species of tree - the Willow Tree Pear. This is a variety of pear tree that grows in the Middle East and has narrow, grey-green leaves, confusingly similar to the willow tree. In the 20th century, an anecdote spread that the plant was the result of a pear tree being grafted onto a willow tree, but the myth was later debunked by experts.

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    Upper park

    Exoticism in Szczawnica

    Exotics in Štiavnica

    The founder of the park, Jan Kutschera, and the founder of the spa, Jozef Szalay, invested considerable resources to bring rare tree specimens to Štiavnica. For example, in 1889, an impressive 10,000 seedlings were planted in the park! In the following years, Adam Stadnicki, as another owner of the Štiavnica area, expanded the park area by 11 hectares, planting larch trees. Thanks to these joint efforts, a variety of interesting plant species can now be found in the upper park.

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