Mściwojów is a communal village in the eastern part of the Jawor Plain, along the Wierzbiak River. From the southern side, the Mściwojowska Mountain (214 m) rises above the village, built from glacial deposits. Above the village of Wierzbiak, a dam with a height of 8 m was constructed, resulting in the creation of the Mściwojów Reservoir, which is 1.7 km long. It serves retention and recreational purposes.
The village probably originated in the 13th century, experiencing significant development around 1650 when Baron Otto von Nostitz became its owner. He was associated with the construction of the palace, the establishment of a garden with a pond, a park, and a wine press. After World War II, the former residential complex deteriorated, and the palace burned down in 1953, remaining in ruins since then. In its vicinity, there are old farm buildings, a residential outbuilding, and structures from the farmstead, including a former orangery and coach house.
Above Wierzbiak, there are remnants of a baroque garden with a pond, a pavilion on an island, and stone bridges over the stream. The partially neglected landscape park extends on the slopes of the Mściwojowska Mountain, featuring several monumental trees such as black pine, tulip tree, and Japanese pearl bush. The Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is currently in a baroque style from the late 18th century, with a tall tower, rebuilt in the mid-19th century. The church’s furnishings mainly date back to the baroque period.
Description: Piotr Migoń
