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Castle in Łowicz

Poland · 14th century

Castle in Łowicz in Poland
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The Castle in Łowicz is the ruins of a castle of the archbishops of Gniezno built in the 14th century. From the 15th until the end of the 18th century it was the most important residence of the archbishops of Gniezno (primates of Poland). It is situated on the outskirts of Łowicz at the crossing over the Łęczyca Marshes of the road route from Gniezno to Warsaw and from Toruń to Lviv.

Machine-translated from “Zamek w Łowiczu” on the Polish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castle in Łowicz ranks #7,364 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #291 of the 398 mapped in Poland. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 55% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Płock, 51 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle in Łowicz?

Castle in Łowicz stands in Poland, at 52.11053°, 19.92914°.

When was Castle in Łowicz 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 Castle in Łowicz?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,364 of 9,079 worldwide, and #291 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 Castle in Łowicz?

Nieborów Palace, about 11 km away.

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