History

Willa Berlińska,
formerly the Palace in Nielęgowo.

In 1902, Hermann Lorenz, who had inherited the estate from his father Bernhard, commissioned the construction of the present manor. He was succeeded as owner by his brother, the Prussian government official Robert Lorenz. Before the Second World War, the estate was an important supplier of sugar beet to the nearby sugar factory in Kościan. In 1945, the final owner fled to Hecklingen in Saxony-Anhalt, where he died in 1948.

Ora et Labora

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Pray and work

During the communist era, the palace served as a nursery school and municipal housing. After 1990, the building passed through several owners but retained its defining features: the Neo-Rococo façade projection, the open entrance hall with its wooden staircase, and the original floorboards, which remain in good condition. The family coat of arms also survives above the entrance portal, bearing Hermann Lorenz’s initials and the motto "Ora et Labora"—Latin for "Pray and work".

Bringing this place to life again

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The Villa has been in our hands since 2019. We have devoted an immense amount of work to its renovation, and the results are plain to see. The listed building’s façade has been partially restored, while the park once again delights visitors. Renovation continues as we expand the accommodation and do everything we can to return the property to its full splendour. Its history and the memory of its founders are very important to us, so visitors will find archive photographs and recovered keepsakes inside.

For several years, we have been bringing this place to life again with great passion and commitment. The photographs below best illustrate how the Villa has changed through our work.