Medieval Castles in Poland

Będzin Castle

• Będzin Castle is situated in the south of Poland. While its wooden fortification was erected in the 11th century, the castle itself was built in the 14th century. Since 1956, the castle has been open as a museum, featuring four separate collections. One is focused on armament from the Middle Ages up to the Second World War. Another explores the history of the castle. A third is dedicated to the military history of the region. The fourth explores the history of other nearby castles.

  Zamkowa
  Będzin
  Poland‎
  011 (+48) 34 36 53 888‎

Bobolice Castle

• The Bobolice Castle was a royal property constructed in the 14th century. It is situated in the village of Bobolice on a steep rocky hill. As of 2010, the castle is open to tourists but is still undergoing restoration work.

  Bobolice Castle
  42-320 Niegowa
  Poland
  zamekbobolice.pl

Chojnik Castle

• Chojnik Castle is situated in southwestern Poland on a hill overlooking the village of Sobieszów. The castle's construction dates back to the late 1200s. Today, the castle is a major tourist attraction and houses a hotel and restaurant. Like a lot of Poland's medieval castles, the building is partly in ruins.

  Zamek Chojnik
  58-570 Jelenia Góra
  Sobieszów
  Poland
  011 (+48) 75 75 56 394
  chojnik.pl

Grodziec Castle

• The Grodziec Castle dates back to 1155. Today, part of the castle is in ruins, although a big section of it is open to the public and contains a hotel and restaurant. On the grounds of the castle, medieval festivals are frequently held, complete with sword fighting and jousting.

  Grodziec Castle
  59-516 Zagrodno
  Poland
  011 (+48) 76 87 74 452
  grodziec.com

Royal Castle in Poznan

• Poznan's Royal Castle was constructed in 1249. Throughout the Middle Ages, Poznan's castle was one of the largest in Poland. Unfortunately, the original building was nearly completely destroyed during the Second World War, though it has since been reconstructed. Today, the building houses the city's Museum of Applied Arts and contains numerous items dating from the 13th century up to the present day, including furniture, gold and silverware, glass, ceramics, weapons, clocks, watches and sundials from both Europe and the Far East.

  Royal Castle in Poznan
  Gora Przemyslawa 1
  Poznan
  Poland
  011 (+48) 61 85 22 035