CountryThe most famous castle in Poland is Malbork Castle, ranked #28 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Wawel Castle and Książ Castle and park complex.
The Castle Map atlas charts 157 castles, 53 fortresses, 67 palaces & châteaux and 121 ruins in Poland. They span more than 9 centuries — from Wawel Castle (founded c. 970) to Regenwurmlager (1934). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Poland.
How many castles are there in Poland?
Map of castles in Poland
On the map they cluster thickest around Świdnica — 100 within a 100 km day trip, then Legnica (96) and Wałbrzych (91). The northernmost is Lębork Castle, the southernmost Muszyna Castle — about 616 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Warsaw · Castles near Kraków · Castles near Wałbrzych · Castles near Jelenia Góra · Castles near Katowice · Castles near Świdnica — and 14 more in the city index.
By region: Castles in Lower Silesia · Castles in Warmia and Masuria.
Castle routes in Poland: The Teutonic castle road (9 stops, Toruń to Malbork). See all 22 castle routes.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 398 landmarks mapped in Poland, 344 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 14th century — 113 of them. 193 predate 1500 and 71 were built after 1700.
