Fischbach castle, Gothic Revival palace in Karpniki, Poland.
Fischbach castle is a Gothic Revival palace in the village of Karpniki in Lower Silesia, Poland. It features towers, pointed arch windows, and a stone facade inspired by English Tudor architecture.
The site was first recorded in 1364 as a fortified structure and was fully rebuilt in 1844 at the request of Prussian Prince Wilhelm. The architect Friedrich August Stüler led the project and gave the building its current Gothic Revival form.
The castle once belonged to the Prussian royal family and served as a retreat for the court. Today visitors can walk around the exterior and take in the towers and Gothic Revival stonework up close.
The castle sits in a rural setting on the edge of the Karkonosze mountains and is most easily reached by car. It is worth checking access conditions before visiting since the property is privately owned.
During World War II the castle was used to store art collections from Silesia and holdings from the German National Library. Some of those collections stayed in the region after the war and are now held in Polish museums and libraries.
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