The first traces of the Palace in Zator date back to the fifteenth century
The first traces of the Palace in Zator date back to the fifteenth century. This is when it was first built as a fortified castle. The castle in Zator was then used as the seat of the dukes of Zator. In the second half of the eighteenth century, it was purchased by the family Duniów and partially rebuilt. The next owners of the castle in Zator were the families: Poniatowski, Tyszkiewiczowie, Wąsowiczowie and Potocki. They later rebuilt the palace, giving it a romantic neo-Gothic style. In the times of the last war, it was unlawfully taken from the rightful owners. Later, it became the seat of the Institute of Animal Production and Fisheries Department of Experiments, and the castle has been used as their head office. The castle was completely restored in the years 1964 to 1973. The ground floor has beautifully renovated rooms that are called: Hunting, Gold, Fern and Ivy.
The castle is unfortunately not opened as a museum. However, if being nearby, you can go to the secretariat located on the first floor and ask if they would open the renovated rooms.