Wielopolski Palace Complex with classical palace was built in the 18th century by Franciszek Wielkopolski, at the foot of Castle Hill. It was designed probably by Franciszek Nax. The complex is made up of the aforementioned palace, a park and a rectangular courtyard.
The palace is a storied building on a rectangular plan with wing at the north corner. In the southern part of the park, there is a mannerist garden pavilion from the end of the 16th century by Santi Gucci. Built on a pentagon plan in the form of a picturesque towers belonging probably to the Italian garden included in the complex of the former castle Myszkowski.
The main facade of the palace is decorated with stucco bas-reliefs of mythological scenes, above the entrance there is an eagle and the coat of arms of marquis Franciszek Wielopolski is located in the tympanum. The windows in rectangular framing are decorated with stucco keystones and flower garlands. On both sides of the stairs leading to the porch there are sculptures of Flora, the Roman goddess of spring and flowers, and Pomona, goddess of fruit, from the 18th/19th century, standing on plinths. On the sides there are two classical vases. The interior of the palace was rebuilt in the 19th century. In the library room there is a preserved classical polychrome.
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