Palace & château
Oława Castle
🇵🇱 Poland · 17th century
Sobieski's Castle in Oława is a Renaissance-Baroque style castle located in the site of a former Gothic castle. The original castle had been built by Duke Ludwik I built in the second half of the fourteenth century. It was the third castle structure in Oława, the first being the seat of the castellans, located in the south-east of the town. It remained an integral part of the town's defenses until the wars with the Hussites.
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Oława Castle ranks #4,284 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #163 of the 374 mapped in Poland. Founded c. 1700, it is older than 22% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Nysa, 53 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Oława Castle?
Oława Castle stands in Poland, at 50.94453°, 17.2944°.
When was Oława Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1700. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Oława Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,284 of 8,133 worldwide, and #163 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 Oława Castle?
Castle in Jelcz-Laskowice, about 8 km away.
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