Kozlowka Palace in Poland – magnificent interiors and a homely campsite

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Kozłówka Palace in eastern Poland is one of the country's best-preserved aristocratic residences, with magnificent interiors, art, a chapel and a large park. We visited the palace during a road trip through eastern Poland and combined the visit with a night at Camping U Kraka – an unusually personal campsite with animals, a country shop and lots of charm.

Kozłówka Palace – residence of the Zamoyski family

Kozłówka Palace is located in Lubelskie in eastern Poland, about 30 kilometers north of Lublin. Today it houses the Zamoyski Museum, Muzeum Zamoyskich w Kozłówce, which tells the story of the aristocratic Zamoyski family and life on the large estate.

The palace was built in the first half of the 18th century and later acquired its magnificent character under the Zamoyski family. One of the main reasons to visit Kozłówka is the well-preserved interiors. A large part of the furnishings from the Zamoyski family from the late 19th and early 20th centuries still remain.

Magnificent interiors in Kozłówka

It is mainly inside the palace that Kozłówka impresses. The rooms are filled with paintings, furniture, mirrors, chandeliers, sculptures and other objects from the aristocratic environment. The museum itself describes the interiors as decorated in the style of the Second Empire, with large parts of the Zamoyski family's original furnishings preserved.

When we visited the palace, we ended up on a guided tour in Polish. Since our language skills weren't quite up to par with the lengthy explanations, we started to slow down to look at details and take photos instead.

It wasn't appreciated quite as much by the guard, who efficiently ushered us on from room to room... Despite the language barrier, the interiors were fascinating to see – and we managed to get quite a few pictures.

The chapel and other parts of the museum

The visit doesn't have to end once you've seen the palace's magnificent rooms. The castle grounds also include a chapel, a historic carriage house and a large park. A more unexpected part of the museum is the gallery of socialist realist art, which displays works from communist-era Poland.

Walk in the park

The palace is surrounded by a beautiful park with flower gardens and roses closest to the building and a larger landscaped park with old trees. The park is worth a walk, although it is of course the palace itself and its interiors that are the real highlight of the visit.

Camping U Kraka – a personal stop with your campervan

During our trip, we stayed at Camping U Kraka outside the spa town of Nałęczów. The campsite is located about three kilometers from the center of Nałęczów and serves as a quiet base for those who want to make excursions in the area, for example to Nałęczów, Kazimierz Dolny, Lublin – and Kozłówka.

When we arrived here, we were personally greeted by the owner and charmed by the small-scale and homely atmosphere. When we visited the campsite, we were the only guests.

Service at Camping U Kraka

At the campsite you have access to electricity, toilets and showers, wifi, laundry facilities, barbecue and fire pit, playground and emptying of chemical toilets.

A campsite with animals and a shop that has almost everything

Perhaps the most memorable thing about Camping U Kraka was the small shop. From the outside it didn't look particularly impressive, but inside the door the rooms seemed to go on forever. When we were here we found everything from food and clothes to tools, camping gear and toilet seats.

There were also plenty of animals at the campsite when we visited. Most of them watched us from a safe distance – with the exception of a curious goat and an equally curious horse that dared to leave their friends and come over to say hello.

More to see and do in the neighbourhood

Nearby you can visit the spa town of Nałęczów and the larger city of Lublin. Here you will find more tips on excursion destinations for your further journey.

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