Many Polish castles were formerly owned by baronial families. Medieval buildings, which were reconstructed in later ages, contain elements of Renaissance, Baroque and neo-Gothic styles. In their interiors one can find collections of art, furniture, fabrics and firearms. The residences are surrounded by astonishing gardens and parks. Today visitors can not only explore them, but also participate in interesting cultural and other events that are organized on their premises.
Wawel – the Wawel Royal Castle, located by the Vistula river in Krakow, is one of the most important royal residences, as well as a symbol and a monument of Polish history and culture more
Malbork – the Teutonic Knights Castle in Malbork was erected at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries and is the biggest Gothic stronghold in Europe. It consists of three castles and covers the area of 20 ha more
Książ – the monumental Książ castle in Wałbrzych is the biggest castle in Śląsk and the third largest one in Poland, after Wawel and Malbork. It is located on a picturesque rock headland and is famous for many unsolved mysteries more
Trail of Eagles’ Nests (Szlak Orlich Gniazd) – this 169 km long tourist trail, running form Krakow to Częstochowa, is one of the most interesting tourist routes in Poland. It includes ruins of Korzkiew, Ojców, Pieskowa Skała, Rabsztyn, Bydlin, Smoleń, Pilica, Ogrodzieniec, Morsko, Bobolice, Mirów and Olsztyn castles more
Łańcut – it is one of the greatest baronial residences in Poland. Visiting this masterpiece by the Lubomirski and Potocki families, one is astonished by the splendour of the chambers’ interiors as well as the biggest in Poland collection of horse carriages more
Baranów Sandomierski – is proudly called a small Wawel. It fully deserves this name, since it is one of the best preserved residences in Europe and one of the most beautiful baronial seats in Poland more
Krasiczyn – it is one of the most beautiful Renaissance residences in Poland. This gem of the 16th century architecture attracts tourists with its unique ornamentation, the atmosphere of the past ages as well as an amazing garden more
Opinogóra – everyone who wishes to experience Polish Romanticism will certainly like this charming little castle. This estate was owned by one of the greatest Polish national bards, count Zygmunt Krasiński, and nowadays it houses a Museum of the Romanticism more
Wilanów – the palace in Wilanów is called “the most beautiful of the beautiful” and “the Polish Versailles”. This impressive 17th-century residence of the king Jan III Sobieski, together with the park, is a gem of the Polish Baroque architecture. It is one of the most important monuments in the Polish culture more
Royal Baths (Łazienki Królewskie) – this residence of the king Stanisław August Poniatowski is one of the most beautiful 18th-century palace-and-park complexes in Europe. This famous symbol of Warsaw attracts visitors with its Classical architecture and the soothing greenness of the park more
Kórnik – a Romantic castle, rebuilt in the 19th century in the English neo-Gothic style. Adjacent to the castle there is an arboretum, the oldest one in Poland, established in the first half of the 19th century. On its area of ca. 30 ha, there grow a few thousand trees and bushes form Europe, Asia and both Americas more
Reszel – Reszel was founded in 1241, when Teutonic Knights set up a wooden watchtower on the bank of the Sejna river more
Niedzica – a beautiful little castle from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Renaissance style, considered to be a valuable monument among Polish fortified buildings. It is situated on a rock, jutting into the sheet of the lagoon that gathers the waters of the Dunajec river.
The Royal Castle in Warsaw and painstakingly renovated neighbouring tenements in the Old Town carry high symbolic significance for Poland. This Renaissance royal residence and seat of Parliament was witness to many important historic occasions... more.
The characteristic ruins of the Chęciny Castle are visible from a large distance and loom over the historical town. They serve as its symbol and one of the most interesting sightseeing locations in the Świętokrzyskie Province... more.
The picturesque gigantic ruins of Krzyżtopór Castle (former Krzysztopór), one of the most attractive residences found in Poland and throughout Europe, are located in Ujazdów in the Świętokrzyskie Province. Their sheer beauty and size intertwine with timeless hidden mysteries... more.
Nieborów and Arkadia are two of Masovia's most precious monuments. Nieborów is a beautiful example of an aristocratic residence while Arkadia, the "land of peace and happiness", stands out as one of Poland's most magnificent parks... more.
