Castle in Olsztyn, Poland. Located in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, lying on the Trail of the Eagles' Nests
Built by King Casimir III the Great to protect western Lesser Poland from Czechs, to whom Silesia belonged at that time. For some time, as a fee, Olsztyn Castle belonged to Prince Władysław Opolczyk. Taken away from him in 1396, the castle was then handed by King Władysław II Jagiełło to a local nobleman, Jan Odrowąż of Szczekociny. Silesian princes invaded the castle several times in the 15th century, and its fortifications became obsolete with the advancement of warfare. In 1655, it was captured by the Swedes, and since then, it has become a ruin. In 1722, it was partly demolished, with bricks used to build a parish church at Olsztyn. Currently, only fragments of defensive walls remain. The most impressive still-standing part of the castle is a 35-metre round tower, built in the 13th century, which served as a prison.
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Location: Castle of Częstochowa, Southern Poland.
Photo credit: © Jon Williamson / Alamy / Afripics
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