Staw: Manor House and Park

The manor house in Staw and its park offer distinct cultural highlights: the building stands out for its clear basic form and the articulation of its façades, while the park is notable for its trees and their distribution. Together, they give your holiday plans a specific focus. If you are interested in architecture or historic parks, these features can help you decide whether Staw is one of the places you would like to get to know better.

A clear basic form, an accentuated centre

The 2025 municipal heritage conservation programme dates the manor house to around 1870. The building has a rectangular layout, is built of brick and plastered, and has no basement. These features describe both its basic form and the materials used. A central projection stands slightly proud of the front façade. This is a section of a building that projects beyond the line of the façade. In Staw, this central section has a triangular pediment and gives the front a distinctive articulation.

The rear has a different feature: a brick veranda located on the building’s central axis. Comparing the two sides brings out their contrasting designs. On the front, the projection and pediment define the centre; at the rear, it is the centrally placed veranda. Anyone interested in architectural forms will find several specific details here that can be used to describe the property, rather than categorising the house only by its approximate date of construction.

Trees and their distribution in the manor house park

The manor house park in Staw dates from the 19th century. The common ash is the dominant tree, while the small-leaved lime is relatively common. Shrubs, by contrast, are sparse and concentrated in the northern and eastern parts of the park. To understand the grounds, it is therefore important to consider not only which trees and shrubs are present, but also how they are distributed: the relatively common small-leaved lime contrasts with the much more limited distribution of shrubs. This gives the park a different architectural and spatial character from the manor house itself.

Two different condition assessments

The house and park are also assessed differently in terms of condition. In the 2025 municipal heritage conservation programme, the manor house is considered to be in good condition. The condition of the park, however, gives considerable cause for concern. These assessments refer to different parts of the property: the positive rating applies to the manor house, while the concerns relate to the park. Alongside the architectural description of the house, the park’s composition and condition assessment thus stand as distinct topics associated with Staw.

A cultural focus for planning your trip

These topics can help you choose a destination. If you are chiefly interested in buildings, the manor house offers a clear form with several specific façade details: a rectangular layout, brickwork and plaster, a projection with a triangular pediment, and the veranda at the rear. If you are more interested in parks, the common ash, the relatively common small-leaved lime and the distribution of shrubs take centre stage. Both are part of Staw, but each describes a different aspect of the place. A holiday apartment in Staw can therefore serve as a base for a trip focused on architecture and parkland.

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