A sight in the Wisła region

The Residence of the President of Poland on Zadni Groń in Wisła

The modernist castle on Zadni Groń was built in 1929–1930 as a mountain residence for President Ignacy Mościcki, funded by the people of Silesia. Today it can be visited with a guide.

A modernist residence

The Residence of the President of Poland was built in 1929–1930 to a design by Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz on the wooded slope of Zadni Groń. It was paid for by public subscription in Silesia and presented to President Ignacy Mościcki. To this day it remains one of the residences of the Polish head of state.

What makes up the complex

  • The castle — the historic residence in the modernist style
  • The wooden chapel — a historic chapel within the complex
  • The Lower Castle — the working buildings of the residence
  • Location — wooded slopes above Wisła Czarne

Visiting

The castle is visited in guided groups. The days and hours of opening and the way of booking can change and depend on how the residence is being used — it is worth checking the current information before a visit.

How to get there and practical info

Location
Zadni Groń, above Wisła Czarne
Built
1929–1930, architect Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz
Visiting
In guided groups; booking may be required
Opening hours
Depend on the season — check in advance
Nearby
Lake Czerniańskie, valley trails
Time needed
About 1–1.5 hours including the tour
Mapa: Google Maps · 49.5961, 18.9508

When to go

Spring

Quiet, with a pleasant visit surrounded by greenery.

Summer

The height of the season — best to arrange a time in advance.

Autumn

Golden woods around the residence, and few visitors.

Winter

A wintry atmosphere, with limited access.

Other sights in Wisła

Straight-line distances from „The Residence of the President of Poland" — calculated from real coordinates. By road it is often further.

CieńkówA ski centre and slope in the southern part of Wisła — a cable lift, ski runs and a starti
~2,6 km as the crow flies
Lake Czerniańskie and the damA reservoir on the Vistula in the Czarne district — an artificial lake behind a dam, where
~3,0 km as the crow flies
Barania Góra and the source of the VistulaThe second highest peak of the Silesian Beskids (1220 m) with a viewing tower — below it r
~3,1 km as the crow flies
The Adam Małysz ski jumpThe ski jump at Malinka, named after Adam Małysz — a place bound up with the career of Pol
~7,1 km as the crow flies
The Lutheran church of the Apostles Peter and PaulA Neoclassical Lutheran church of 1833–1838 in the centre of Wisła — one of the emblems of
~9,1 km as the crow flies
The Beskid MuseumA regional museum in the centre of Wisła, in a former inn of 1794 — shepherding, weaving a
~9,2 km as the crow flies
Stożek WielkiA border summit of the Silesian Beskids (978 m) with a PTTK mountain hut — a chairlift fro
~12 km as the crow flies

Where to stay nearby

Places from our list that have The Residence of the President of Poland within walking distance or a short drive.

Aries Hotel & SPA WisłaHotel ★★★★★ — SPA & wellness · Wisła Czarne, ul. Czarne 3
Hotel New Wave ★★★Hotel ★★★ z SPA na wzgórzu Parecznika · Wisła, ul. Górnośląska 44
Pensjonat Willa NovaPensjonat w centrum Wisły · Wisła Centrum, ul. Willowa 20
Willa AlpejskaPensjonat z restauracją i salą eventową · Wisła Centrum, ul. 1 Maja 26
Willa OliviaPensjonat z widokiem na góry · Wisła, ul. Górnośląska 22A

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