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Rabsztyn Castle
🇵🇱 Poland · 14th century
Rabsztyn Castle is a preserved Gothic ruined castle located in the Polish Jura within the Eagles' Nests Trail, in the village of Rabsztyn, Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland.
The etymology of Rabsztyn Castle derives from the German Rabenstein, translating to Raven's Rock.
Having undergone extensive reconstruction, since May 2015, the castle has been opened to tourists.
Text adapted from “Rabsztyn Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rabsztyn Castle ranks #2,798 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #95 of the 374 mapped in Poland. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 57% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,558 times in the last 60 days, more than 72% of the atlas. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Kraków, 36 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Rabsztyn Castle?
Rabsztyn Castle stands in Poland, at 50.3008°, 19.5942°.
When was Rabsztyn 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 Rabsztyn Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,798 of 8,133 worldwide, and #95 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 Rabsztyn Castle?
Bydlin Castle, about 10 km away.
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