The Governor's House in Skarszewy – an 18th-century residence

The Governor's House is an impressive building from the first half of the 18th century, whose history is inextricably linked to the traditions and history of Skarszewy. Built on a nearly square plan, on a sloping terrain, it is distinguished by a high plinth housing barrel-vaulted cellars that have survived to this day.

According to tradition, the building was supposed to belong to Józef Wybicki, the author of the Polish national anthem, or his uncle Michał Niski, who served as a deputy governor in the 18th century. The name "Governor's House" refers to the period when the Pomeranian governors, forced by law to officiate at certain times and hours, quartered in the city. This was necessary because their original residence - the High Castle - was then in ruins, and the Middle Castle offered too little space.

Today, the Governor's House is one of the most important monuments of bourgeois architecture in Skarszewy, attracting attention both for its imposing form and for its preserved historical elements, such as the barrel-vaulted cellars.