Sztynort: Palace Park, Museums and Sailing History

Sztynort combines a palace and park complex on a peninsula with nature, sailing history, and activities on the water. When choosing a destination, you can decide whether to focus primarily on historic architecture, exhibitions, or outdoor activities. Each of the area's distinctive features offers a different perspective.

Palace Park and Landscape

The palace and park complex is located on the Sztynort Peninsula, surrounded by Masurian forests and lakes. The palace park covers 18 hectares. Its size can also be understood in historical context: in the 1770s, it was considered the largest park in East Prussia. Sztynort and the palace park have also been associated with oak trees.

The architecture also gives the complex a distinct character. The palace complex in Sztynort is a notable local example of the French Baroque layout type “entre cour et jardin,” meaning “between courtyard and garden.” The park at Pałac Lehndorffów w Sztynorcie also contains a neoclassical tea house and a neo-Gothic chapel. These two buildings represent different architectural forms within the park complex and add smaller, distinctive features to the overall impression of the grounds.

Two E-Museums with Different Themes

MEMUAK in Sztynort comprises the eMuzeum Środowiska and the eMuzeum Żeglarstwa. The eMuzeum Środowiska exhibition focuses primarily on the diversity of local flora and fauna, as well as the landscape. Interactive activities complement this nature-focused theme. Check the latest visiting arrangements before planning your visit.

The eMuzeum Żeglarstwa focuses on the history of sailing and yacht handling. Its exhibition is multimedia-based. Together, the two e-museums cover different themes: one focuses on nature and landscape, the other on sailing and yacht handling. If you want to plan your trip around a particular area of interest, this distinction can help guide you.

Marina, Courses, and Activities

Port Nowy Sztynort in Sztynort Duży has more than 450 berths. Motorboat courses may be held on site; check what is currently available before booking. Diving trips may also depart from Sztynort. Confirm their current availability before making plans.

Sporting events are another local feature: beach volleyball competitions have been held in Sztynort since 2020. The competitions, possible motorboat courses, and diving trips offer different options to consider when planning your trip; check directly for current dates or offerings.

Cycling Route and Regional Culture

A cycling route runs through Sztynort. Along the route is the bridge between Lakes Dargin and Kirsajty, considered a unique kind of “observation tower.”

In the wider Węgorzewski destination area, Węgorzewo offers another perspective on regional culture and history. The grounds of the Muzeum Kultury Ludowej include a small open-air museum showcasing traditional Masurian architecture, including wooden houses dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Also in Węgorzewo is Cmentarz nad jez. Święcajty, a cemetery for soldiers who died in the First World War. It contains the graves of 344 German and 234 Russian soldiers. These regional sites complement Sztynort's themes, but are distinct points of interest within the wider Węgorzewski destination area.

Discover more destinations: Przerwanki, Stręgielek, Pozezdrze, Kal, Łabapa, Ołownik, Kolonia Rybacka, Wesołowo.

Go to the wider travel overview: Węgorzewski.