Szczerba Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Gniewoszów, Poland
The stone fortification sits on a gneiss hill between the Głownia River and its tributary stream called Gołodownik, featuring walls reaching 9 meters in height.
In 1294, Czech King Wenceslaus II granted the castle to Cistercian monks from Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, but the structure was destroyed in 1318 during regional conflicts.
Local stories mention Knight Wild John and his daughter's ghost, who guards hidden treasures within the castle walls according to regional folklore.
The castle remains stand on the left side of the road leading from Międzylesie to Gniewoszów, several hundred meters north of Różanka village.
Archaeological excavations between 1986 and 1996 revealed hundreds of medieval armor fragments and equipment beneath the castle ruins.
Location: Gniewoszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
GPS coordinates: 50.19483,16.62007
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:02
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