Castle
Pieskowa Skała
🇵🇱 Poland · 14th century
Pieskowa Skała (pronounced [pʲɛsˈkɔva ˈskawa]; Polish for Little Dog's Rock) is a limestone cliff in the valley of river Prądnik, Poland, best known for its Renaissance castle. It is located within the boundaries of the Ojców National Park, 27 km north-northwest of Kraków, close to the village of Sułoszowa. The castle was first mentioned in Latin documents of Polish king Władysław I the Elbow-high (Władysław Łokietek) before 1315, as "castrum Peskenstein".
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Pieskowa Skała ranks #864 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #21 of the 366 mapped in Poland. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 57% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 582 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 5,726 times in the last 60 days, more than 86% of the atlas. 10 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Kraków, 23 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Pieskowa Skała?
Pieskowa Skała stands in Poland, at 50.24417°, 19.78°.
When was Pieskowa Skała 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 Pieskowa Skała?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #864 of 7,738 worldwide, and #21 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 Pieskowa Skała?
Ojców Castle, about 5 km away.
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