Niedzica Castle, Medieval fortress in Niedzica-Zamek, Poland
The stone castle stands on a limestone hill at 566 meters altitude, overlooking Lake Czorsztyn and the Dunajec River in southern Poland.
Hungarian aristocrat Kokos of Brezovica ordered the construction of this border fortress between 1320 and 1326 to protect trade routes between Poland and Hungary.
The castle museum displays archaeological findings, antique firearms, historical documents, and ethnographic collections representing the heritage of the Spiš region.
Visitors can access the castle daily from May through September, with regular admission at 28 PLN including entry to both the main building and carriage house.
The castle holds connections to Incan history through Sebastian Berzeviczy, who reportedly married a Peruvian princess and brought sacred scrolls to the fortress.
Location: Niedzica-Zamek
GPS coordinates: 49.42231,20.31964
Latest update: May 11, 2025 18:37
From the Baltic to the Black Sea, fortresses and castles define the landscape of Eastern Europe. These structures reflect military architecture from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance, displaying different defensive techniques and regional traditions. Some were built as border strongholds, others controlled trade routes or served as power centers for local rulers. Khotyn Fortress on the banks of the Dniester in Ukraine stands among the region's most significant defensive works. In Poland, Malbork Castle documents the power of the Teutonic Order, while Hermann Fortress in Estonia and Novgorod Kremlin in Russia marked strategic points in Baltic and Russian defense systems. Further south, Golubac Fortress guards the Danube at the Iron Gates, and Baba Vida Fortress in Bulgaria ranks among the Balkans' preserved medieval compounds. Many of these sites now function as museums or archaeological locations. The ruins of Strečno Castle in Slovakia overlook the Váh Valley, while Bran Castle in Romania draws visitors through its association with Dracula lore. These fortifications document centuries of military and political history across Eastern Europe.
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