Adaptation of historical palaces into hotels in the Jelenia Góra Valley Cover Image

Adaptacja zabytkowych pałaców Kotliny Jeleniogórskiej na cele hotelowe
Adaptation of historical palaces into hotels in the Jelenia Góra Valley

Author(s): Katarzyna Janicka
Subject(s): Economy, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Architecture
Published by: Fundacja Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie
Keywords: palaces;aristocratic residences;hotels;adaptation;the Valley of Palaces and Gardens;Lower Silesia

Summary/Abstract: The Valley of Palaces and Gardens in the Jelenia Góra Valley is an area of exceptional concentration of historical aristocratic residences in Poland. One third of twenty-seven existing palace complexes have been converted into hotels. Owing to their attractive location, amazing architecture, adjacent outbuildings and extensive parks, palaces can operate as hotels, offering leisure and cultural activities. The aim of the article was to present rationale and special features of historical palaces’ adaptation into hotels in the Jelenia Góra Valley.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 88
  • Page Range: 39-44
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish