Ojców Castle — Forgotten History, Skala, Poland

Forgotten History

Ojców Castle

Skala, Poland

Ojców Castle (Polish: Zamek Ojców) - a castle located in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, part of a system of castles known as the Eagle's Nests (Polish: Orle Gniazda) - formerly protecting the southern border of the Kingdom of Poland; currently housing a museum dedicated to the castle in its renovated castle-tower. The castle is located in the village of Ojców (25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Kraków), Lesser Poland Voivodeship; in Poland. The castle was used as a stronghold, built by Casimir III the Great in the second half of the fourteenth century. The castle is located in the Ojcowski National Park.

Category
Forgotten History
Location
Skala, Poland
Coordinates
50.21167, 19.82994
How to get there
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Wikidata
Q1013422

What is Ojców Castle?

Ojców Castle is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Pieskowa Skała, Korzkiew Castle, Gord site on Sokolica in Będkowice, Fort 44 Tonie.

Where is Ojców Castle?

Ojców Castle is in Skala, Poland. Coordinates: 50.21167, 19.82994.

How do I get to Ojców Castle?

Ojców Castle is at Skala, Poland (50.21167, 19.82994). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.

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