The palace in Bożków is one of Lower Silesia's most atmospheric and mysterious landmarks — a neo-Renaissance residence complete with a tower and two wings, its walls soaking up more than five centuries of turbulent history. If you're drawn to places where the past feels almost tangible, Bożków absolutely deserves a spot on your itinerary.

Set against the gentle Sudeten landscape, the palace makes an impression in every season — wrapped in lush park greenery in summer, bathed in golden foliage in autumn. Built on a curved arc-shaped floor plan with multiple saddle roofs, dormers and interior skylights, it remains striking even in its partially unrestored state. The interiors carry traces of former grandeur and, while some rooms are damaged, that only adds a certain explorer's charm to the visit.

• Bożków is located in the Nowa Ruda municipality in Lower Silesia — about 15 minutes by car from Nowa Ruda. Parking is available at the palace.
• Buses run to Bożków village from Kłodzko and Nowa Ruda as an alternative option.

• The palace has been open to visitors since 2016.
• The building is listed as a heritage monument — protected since 1981.
• Next to the palace stands a late-Baroque garden pavilion from around 1800 with a mansard roof.
• The northern park features artificial ruins with 16th- and 17th-century tombstones and heraldic shields.
• A viewing tower built in 1813 stands on nearby Grodziszcze hill.

Among the palace's distinguished guests were John Quincy Adams — future President of the United States — as well as Prussian kings Frederick William III with his wife Louise, and Frederick William IV. The palace has also served as a film set for several productions, including the Polish films 'Dreszcze' and 'Ciemno, prawie noc'.