"Zamczysko" Gladishof Palace of the 17th century in Piława Górna.

In the valley of the Pilawa River is the Gladishof Palace, colloquially known as "The Castle." Together with a set of gardens, built on a small hill, and ponds, it is a perfect example of the interplay of architecture and terrain.
The palace is named after Sigismund von Gladis, who in 1700 became the owner of the surrounding estate. The construction of the brick manor house at the end of the 17th century is attributed to von Hofmann, while the current palace dates from the 18th century, while its transformation to a neo-Gothic design is dated to 1840-1870. In the third quarter of the 18th century, the most prominent literary representative of the German Enlightenment, playwright G. E. Lessing (1729-81), was a guest within its walls, probably describing the course of the Battle of Piława, which was fought between the Prussian and Austrian armies on August 16, 1762. Meanwhile, in 1809, when the estate was bought by the von Charpentier family, freedom poet Theodor Körner stayed there.

The place witnessed numerous romances and dramas. Legend has it that a woman jumped from the tower of the palace and fell in love with one of the poets without reciprocation. It is her ghost that shows itself at night in the windows of the castle.

A stone fountain, Tudor arches in the windows and galleries, a quadrangular tower with clock faces, an icehouse, and barn and stable buildings have survived to the present day. The unique terraced formation of the hillside into which the palace is built has also survived. The park around the palace was established at the beginning of the 19th century and rebuilt at the end of the 19th century. A regular garden was created on the natural terraces in the Pilawa valley.

Currently, the palace and the adjacent land is in private hands. The owner is Nova Polska - Agricultural Property. The chateau is the site of periodic cultural events, as well as scientific seminars on breeding Charolaise beef cattle. Currently, the palace is under renovation, nevertheless it is already awe-inspiring. The gardens, on the other hand, are a beautiful example of the development of natural exposures and rock escarpments, made of gneiss and amphibolites.