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Rybnica Castle

Poland · 14th century

Rybnica Castle in Poland
Photo: Platanacero · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Rybnica Castle – a historic castle in the settlement of Rybnica (Karkonosze County) in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, on the road to Stara Kamienica, on a wooded rocky hill to the west of Jelenia Góra. The structure is currently in a state of ruin.

Machine-translated from “Zamek w Rybnicy” on the Polish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rybnica Castle ranks #8,485 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #363 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. 15 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Jelenia Góra, 8 km away. It is one of the 80 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Lower Silesia. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rybnica Castle?

Rybnica Castle stands in Poland, at 50.9119°, 15.6194°.

When was Rybnica Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1400. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Rybnica Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,485 of 9,079 worldwide, and #363 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 Rybnica Castle?

Siedlęcin Tower, about 5 km away.

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