Discover Nakomiady

In Nakomiady, various cultural and historical themes raise different questions: the architectural history of a church, the production of ceramics, and a structure from the time of the Prussians. Anyone who wants to get to know the place through its architecture and craftsmanship can keep these themes separate rather than combining them into a single attraction.

Chapel and church: two architectural histories

A chapel built in 1856 stands in the park at Pałac Nakomiady. Its underground section housed a family crypt until 1936. The year it was built, its location in the park and its former use together tell a specific story of the place: the chapel is not merely an architectural detail, but is also connected to the palace’s family history. The period during which the crypt was used can be clearly stated without conflating it with the building’s construction.

The Church of St Joseph in Nakomiady tells a different architectural story. During an extensive renovation in 1932, it was given a tower that replaced the former separate wooden bell tower. A porch and a sacristy were also added. These changes trace the church’s distinct development: in the building’s history, the present tower stands where a separate wooden bell tower once stood. The altar also belongs to an earlier period. It dates from the 17th century and was moved so that it stands against a wall. The renovation and the altar therefore offer two different points in time to consider when looking at St Joseph’s.

Ceramics as a craft and a product

The ceramics workshop in Nakomiady was established in the early 18th century for the development of Pałac Nakomiady. Its history links local craftsmanship to a specific purpose: the workshop was set up for work on the palace. Today, it makes replicas of historic stoves and fireplaces. The subject of ceramics thus ranges from the history of the workshop to objects inspired by historic forms.

The workshop also has a shop. You can buy small ceramic gifts there; larger pieces can be ordered. This is a different way to engage with local craftsmanship than learning about its origins or the replicas of historic stoves and fireplaces. If you are interested in a piece, check the details of the offering directly with the workshop.

The palace’s identity and its surroundings

Pałac Nakomiady describes itself as “Dom Klasycznego Piękna” (“House of Classical Beauty”) and as a home open to everyone who appreciates peace, beauty of form and content, space, harmony and order. These words express the establishment’s own positioning. They complement the specific themes of architecture and craftsmanship with a description of the values the palace associates itself with.

Another historical reference lies outside the village: a rise stands there on land that was still covered by a lake in the Middle Ages, and is the remnant of a hillfort from the time of the Prussians. Its location matters for orientation. This connection to the landscape is outside Nakomiady, while the church and ceramics workshop are located in the village. The themes can therefore be distinguished by their respective settings: architectural history in the village, craftsmanship at the workshop, and a hillfort remnant in the surrounding area.

For your trip planning, Nakomiady offers several distinct points of interest. Church architecture and historic furnishings raise different questions from ceramic production and product design. The rise outside the village adds its own landscape-history perspective.

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