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Bydlin Castle

Poland · 14th century

Bydlin Castle in Poland
Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bydlin Castle is a fourteenth-century castle ruins, located in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. The fortress was built as part of the Trail of the Eagles' Nests defence system, located in the village of Bydlin, Lesser Poland Voivodeship in Poland.

Text adapted from “Bydlin Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bydlin Castle ranks #4,272 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #160 of the 397 mapped in Poland. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 54% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 757 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Kraków, 42 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bydlin Castle?

Bydlin Castle stands in Poland, at 50.3888°, 19.6428°.

When was Bydlin Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1350. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Bydlin Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,272 of 9,035 worldwide, and #160 in Poland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Bydlin Castle?

Smoleń Castle, about 6 km away.

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