The Manor in Charbrowo

The palace was built in 1660 by the castellan of Lębork, Christoph von Somnitz. It served as the main residence of the family until the end of World War II. The 17th-century building was designed in the shape of a horseshoe, with a two-story main wing and single-story side wings perpendicular to it. Over the centuries, it underwent numerous renovations, including in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, until it acquired its final "L" shape. In the mid-19th century, the damaged northern wing was demolished, and the so-called Widow's House was added to the main wing. Around 1900, the southern wing was removed and replaced with a two-story building connected to the central part with a three-story turret, built in 1907. Currently, the three parts of the complex form the letter "L," with the central building preceded by a neoclassical portico from 1906, supported by Ionic columns, above which is a cartouche with the Somnitz coat of arms. The interiors have retained their original layout and partly 19th-century carpentry, such as the staircase in the hall. The entire complex is surrounded by an old park, which contains the neoclassical mausoleum of the Somnitz family from the first half of the 19th century. Within the palace park, there is also a gate decorated with two family coats of arms, located slightly south of the manor house.