Książ Castle and park complex, Medieval castle in Wałbrzych, Poland.
The castle rises above the Pełcznica river gorge with 400 rooms spread across 11,000 square meters of Gothic, Baroque, and Rococo architecture.
Construction began in 1288 under Silesian duke Bolko I, and the castle remained under Hochberg family ownership from the 15th century until 1944.
The castle houses numerous exhibitions throughout the year, including the Festival of Flowers and Art which attracts more than 100,000 visitors annually.
Tours through baroque halls and underground tunnels operate daily from 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and 9:00 to 19:00 on weekends.
During World War II, the Nazi authorities modified the castle structure for Project Riese, creating an extensive network of underground tunnels.
Location: Wałbrzych
Inception: 13 century
Founders: Silesian Piasts
Creator: Bolko I the Strict
Architectural style: Gothic architecture, baroque architecture, Rococo
Website: http://en.ksiaz.walbrzych.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.84222,16.29167
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:29
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Stary Książ Castle
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Stud farm of the Książ Castle
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Mausoleum in Książ
649 m
Pełcznica (Świebodzice)
1.1 km
Rezerwat przyrody Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha
485 m
Kirchenruine St. Anna
997 m
Saint Anne church in Wałbrzych
1.7 km
Saint Anne church in Świebodzice
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Park in Książ
559 m
Main gate in Książ
561 m
Ogród
1.9 km
Budynek gospodarczy
1.8 km
Mausoleum gate in Książ
626 m
Fortifications of the Książ Castle
93 m
Kuźnia
565 m
Oficyna II (południowa)
160 m
Palmiarnia i szklarnie
1.7 km
Gate building of the Książ Castle
195 m
Dom mieszkalny
1.8 km
Budynek nr 6 (d. pralnia, ob. hotel MARIÓWKA)
218 m
Dom szwajcarski I
2.1 km
Budynek nr 5 (d. urząd podatkowy)
173 m
Budynek nr 7a z bramą gospodarczą (wsch.)
245 m
Leśniczówka
878 m
Oficyna I (północna)
156 m
D. kuźnia
247 mReviews
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