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Ostroróg Castle

Poland · 14th century

Ostroróg Castle in Poland
The site today · Photo: Art Dsz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Ostroróg Castle is a castle on a peninsula (formerly an island) in Ostroróg in Greater Poland Voivodeship. Ostroróg Castle was probably built around the middle of the 14th century by the ancestors of Jan Ostroróg.

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

Ostroróg Castle ranks #8,789 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #389 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. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Poznań, 41 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ostroróg Castle?

Ostroróg Castle stands in Poland, at 52.6242°, 16.4511°.

When was Ostroróg 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 Ostroróg Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,789 of 9,079 worldwide, and #389 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 Ostroróg Castle?

Szamotuły Castle, about 9 km away.

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