Sobień Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Manasterzec, Poland.
Sobień Castle is the remains of a fortress sitting on a high hill in the San River valley with a rectangular stone layout. The walls still show the original shape of the structure, which stretched roughly 49 by 29 meters.
King Casimir the Great ordered the fortress built in 1340 to protect trade routes along the San River valley. Later noble families took control and used it as a strategic stronghold in the region for centuries.
The castle changed hands among local noble families who shaped the region's power structure over centuries. The ruins today still reflect its role as a seat of regional authority.
A viewing platform built in 1997 offers views across the San valley and toward the Eastern Carpathians. The climb to the hilltop is manageable but requires sturdy footwear due to the uneven ground.
Beneath the medieval stone walls lie the remains of a 13th-century Russian hill fort, with earthen ramparts still visible beneath the younger structures. These layers tell of different periods of settlement at this strategic location.
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