Between 1966 and 1968, part of it was converted into a Catholic church, thanks to which the castle has been preserved to this day. Its most valuable architectural feature – Renaissance galleries decorated with heraldic cartouches – can be seen from the courtyard.
The castle was built between 1570 and 1571 for Hans Christoph von Tschirnhaus, who became acquainted with the Renaissance – then a new artistic style – directly at its source, i.e. in Italy. From 1547, he studied architecture at the University of Bologna. Nawojów Łużycki was taken over by his grandfather Nikl von Tschirnhaus. He did not waste his time in Bologna. The galleries of Nawojów Łużycki Castle are magnificent and clearly inspired by the best Italian designs. The layout of the double arcades in the courtyard captures the refined style and spirit of Renaissance Italy, and the distinctive coats of arms on them – a kind of heraldic reference to the founder of the court – are a characteristic feature of the Central German Renaissance. The places of origin of the founder's ancestors are also part of this inference, reinforcing the message of his noble origins.
In 1756, the estate was sold to the convent of the Sisters of St. Mary Magdalene in Luban. The nuns established a chapel in one of the wings and expanded and rebuilt the entire castle.
After World War II, some of the castle buildings were demolished. Fortunately, in 1958, the monument preservation authorities ordered the castle to be secured. It was actually saved from destruction by the initiative of the parish priest and residents to adapt it into a church. For this purpose, the east wing was rebuilt, changing the original layout of the rooms from the ground floor to the attic. Unfortunately, no use was found for the west wing. It was not used and fell into disrepair. Only the main walls have been preserved.
The castle was built between 1570 and 1571 for Hans Christoph von Tschirnhaus, who became acquainted with the Renaissance – then a new artistic style – directly at its source, i.e. in Italy. From 1547, he studied architecture at the University of Bologna. Nawojów Łużycki was taken over by his grandfather Nikl von Tschirnhaus. He did not waste his time in Bologna. The galleries of Nawojów Łużycki Castle are magnificent and clearly inspired by the best Italian designs. The layout of the double arcades in the courtyard captures the refined style and spirit of Renaissance Italy, and the distinctive coats of arms on them – a kind of heraldic reference to the founder of the court – are a characteristic feature of the Central German Renaissance. The places of origin of the founder's ancestors are also part of this inference, reinforcing the message of his noble origins.
In 1756, the estate was sold to the convent of the Sisters of St. Mary Magdalene in Luban. The nuns established a chapel in one of the wings and expanded and rebuilt the entire castle.
After World War II, some of the castle buildings were demolished. Fortunately, in 1958, the monument preservation authorities ordered the castle to be secured. It was actually saved from destruction by the initiative of the parish priest and residents to adapt it into a church. For this purpose, the east wing was rebuilt, changing the original layout of the rooms from the ground floor to the attic. Unfortunately, no use was found for the west wing. It was not used and fell into disrepair. Only the main walls have been preserved.
