Do you love travelling and visiting interesting places?
Did you know that there are 341 castles in Poland?
and the largest number of them on Dolnym Śląsku (in Lower Silesia)?
The 10 most interesting and beautiful castles in Lower Silesia that are worth taking by storm this summer:
Zamek Książ
It is the largest in Dolnym Śląsku (Lower Silesia) and the third largest castle in Poland. It was built between 1288 and 1292 by Prince Bolko I Surowy. The building has more than 400 rooms with an area of about 11 thousand m². An interesting fact from the history of the castle: in 1941 it was to be converted into the headquarters of Adolf Hitler. This castle is considered to be the most beautiful castle in our province.
Zamek Czocha
A border guard castle. It was built by order of the Czech king Wacława I (Wenceslas I) in 1241-1247 on the shore of the lake. The castle fulfilled the role of a border fortress.
Zamek Kliczków
The castle was to be one of the links in the defence chain. It protected the principality of Svidnica-Javorskie from the Czechs, who threatened to invade this territory. Originally, the castle was a fortress made of wood and brick.
Zamek Grodno
This place is steeped in mysterious stories about the White Lady, who has lived here since time immemorial. No one knows exactly when the legend of this mysterious ghost originated. Some say that the White Lady is the spirit of a woman who was murdered centuries ago and thrown into a dungeon by an evil count. Others say it is the spirit of a former mistress of the castle, who threw herself into the well in the moonlight out of grief after losing her husband. Others say that the ghost of Hrodna castle is the penitent spirit of a pagan princess.
Zamek Topacz
It is a unique place with a rich history dating back to the 14th century. A true example of a time machine, evolving from a medieval residential tower to a luxurious four-star hotel.
Zamek w Leśnicy
The castle and princely residence in Leśnicy was built in 1132 as a defence fortress. The building has been destroyed and rebuilt many times since then. Nowadays, the Zamek Cultural Centre is located here.
Zamek Sarny
The castle complex, which is one of the most architecturally interesting historical complexes in the current borders of Lower Silesia.
Zamek Bolków
There is no exact date when this castle was built. It is only known that before 1277 the owner of the castle was Prince Bolesław II Rogatka of Legnica (Bolesław II nicknamed Rogatka).
Zamek Grodziec
The castle is built on top of an extinct volcano. The first memories of the medieval castle date back to 1155.
Zamek Chojnik
The castle is located on the top of Chojnik Mountain in the Karkonoszach Mountains. This mountain rises 627 metres above sea level. On its south-eastern side there is a 150-metre cliff descending to the so-called Piekielnej Doliny (Hell Valley).
Which castle to visit is up to you, but each one deserves your attention!
Save the list from Litera, a Polish language school in Wrocław, and get on your way!
