The estate of Dolzig formed part of the historical
Neumark region of
Brandenburg, in
Prussia. The palace developed from an earlier noble manor and was rebuilt and expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1845, the estate was sold to Baronin von Steinäcker. Through
Fedor von Tschirschky, ownership passed in 1856 to
Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, who acquired it shortly after his marriage. In 1858, the future
German Empress Augusta Victoria was born here. She spent much of her childhood here, reportedly enjoying the palace's gardens and surroundings, which shaped her early interest in arts and social activities. Before 1914, the estate was managed by General
Eduard Vogel von Falckenstein, followed by his son, General
Maximilian Vogel von Falckenstein. In 1923, the noble Vogel von Falckenstein family still owned Dolzig, with August Schütz acting as administrator. After 1926, ownership of Dolzig passed to the Trützschler von Falkenstein family, including the later Major General Konrad Trützschler von Falkenstein and his wife Marie Paech-Seeläsgen. In 1929, the estate covered 1,000 hectares, of which 620 hectares were forested. Hermann Weidemann served as administrator. At that time, the owning family lived in
Berlin-Lichterfelde. This family and their heirs remained owners until 1945. After the
Second World War, when the region became part of Poland, the palace was nationalised. It was used for various public and residential purposes, including housing and functions connected with the former state agricultural farms (PGR). During the post-war decades the building fell into serious disrepair. Structural damage, neglect and lack of conservation led to the loss of many original architectural details. == Architecture ==