Staw: Manor House and Park

Staw offers two cultural and historical points of interest that can be clearly distinguished: the manor house and the manor house park. The building dates from around 1870, while the park dates from the 19th century. A specific building history and a historic park thus sit side by side. When planning your trip, this combination may help guide your choice if architecture and park design are also factors in selecting a destination. The manor house is notable for its basic form and façade details; the park for its tree species, shrubs and differing condition assessments.

The Manor House: Basic Form and Building Material

The manor house in Staw has a rectangular layout, is built of brick and plastered, and has no cellar. Its rectangular layout gives the building a clear basic form. The brickwork and plaster relate to its materials and surface, while the absence of a cellar is another feature of the building. For an architectural assessment, it is useful to consider these aspects separately: the floor plan describes the shape, the material details relate to the construction, and the façade details structure the exterior. This makes it possible to assess the house based on several specific features rather than focusing on just one detail.

Risalit and Veranda

A risalit projects slightly from the middle of the front façade and is topped by a triangular pediment. A risalit is a projecting part of a façade; its central position structures the front, and the pediment forms its upper termination. At the rear is a brick veranda, positioned along the building’s axis. The two sides therefore create different architectural accents: at the front, the slightly projecting central section; at the rear, the veranda along the axis. This comparison is useful for understanding the house, as it distinguishes the position and form of the features on the front and rear.

The Manor House Park and Its Trees and Shrubs

The common ash dominates the manor house park, while small-leaved lime is relatively common. Shrubs, by contrast, are scarce and concentrated in the northern and eastern parts of the park. The park’s vegetation is therefore defined mainly by trees, with shrubs present only in certain areas. The distribution is more than a simple list of species: ash is the main feature, lime trees add to the mix, and shrubs create further focal points in the north and east. Those interested in historic parks can use these distinctions as a guide to the composition of the vegetation. The manor house and its park thus offer different cultural and historical perspectives: the former on building form and façade design, the latter on tree species and their spatial distribution.

How the Condition Assessments Differ

It is also important to consider the condition of the building and the park separately. The 2025 condition assessment in the municipal conservation programme describes the manor house as being in good condition; its assessment of the park gives considerable cause for concern. The assessments therefore differ and should not be combined into a single statement about both areas. If the condition of the buildings matters to your travel decision, this distinction can help you assess the manor house and the park individually.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment for your trip to Poland, you can include Staw among your options if architecture and historic parks are of interest to you. The features described give the place a specific cultural and historical focus that you can take into account when planning. Consider whether this focus suits the trip you have in mind, then search specifically for a holiday apartment in Staw.

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