Poland · 14th century
Ogrodzieniec Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Podzamcze, near Ogrodzieniec, the south-central region of Poland called Polish Jura. Originating in the 14th century the castle was rebuilt several times in its long history. It is situated on the top of 515.5-metre-high Castle Mountain (Polish: Góra Zamkowa), the highest hill of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. The ruins are open to visitors and are a part of Trail of the Eagles' Nests, a hiking trail that connects a number of well known castles in the region.
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Ogrodzieniec Castle ranks #654 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #16 of the 398 mapped in Poland. Founded c. 1400, it is older than 50% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 11,204 times in the last 60 days, more than 94% of the atlas. 10 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Katowice, 45 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.
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