Mirów Castle, Renaissance castle in Książ Wielki, Poland
The three-story castle features a rectangular layout with corner bastions, rusticated lower levels, and decorative crenellated turrets on eastern and western projections.
Under Bishop Piotr Myszkowski's commission, Florentine architect Santi Gucci constructed this residence between 1585 and 1595 as a statement of family power.
The castle stands as an early representation of palazzo in fortezza architecture in Poland, combining residential luxury with defensive capabilities.
The castle functions as an educational facility, housing a technical school and the Mirów Association, with exterior grounds open for public visits.
Two single-story pavilions in the upper courtyard contain a chapel and library, complete with column-arcaded loggias facing the geometric terraced garden.
Location: Książ Wielki
Architects: Santi Gucci
GPS coordinates: 50.44035,20.14917
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:35
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