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Koło Castle
🇵🇱 Poland · 14th century
Koło Castle - a Gothic castle, which according to Jan Długosz was raised by Casimir III the Great before the year of 1362 (when Koło received its town rights). The castle secured the route from Greater Poland to Łęczyca, in the lowlands of the River Warta. The castle is located on an artificial hill on a meander of the River Warta. During the raising of the castle, the river had a number of tributaries in the area, which were important for the castle's strategic location.
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Koło Castle ranks #3,461 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #119 of the 374 mapped in Poland. Founded 1362, it is older than 56% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,861 times in the last 60 days, more than 65% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Płock, 84 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Koło Castle?
Koło Castle stands in Poland, at 52.19758°, 18.60861°.
When was Koło Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1362. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Koło Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,461 of 8,133 worldwide, and #119 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 Koło Castle?
Besiekiery Castle, about 25 km away.
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