Niedzica

Niedzica is a village on the banks of Lake Czorsztyn next to a medieval fortress at 566 meters elevation in southern Poland. The settlement sits in a mountain region where the lake and ancient castle dominate the landscape.

The earliest written mention of Niedzica dates to 1320 as 'villam Nisicz,' marking the beginning of its recorded history in Polish-Hungarian border territory. The village developed over centuries in this strategically important area.

The village museum displays archaeological finds, old furniture, hunting equipment, and Hungarian objects that show how people lived in this region over many centuries. Walking through these rooms gives you a sense of the daily life and traditions that shaped the community.

Visitors can take boat trips from the village station through the Dunajec River Gorge to Szczawnica. Slovakia is only 2 kilometers away and can be visited as a day trip.

Ancient Inca artifacts were discovered in Niedzica Castle, including a quipu stored in a lead container. This unusual find shows how unexpected objects from distant lands ended up in European fortresses.