CASTLE (ZAMEK)

We don't know who and when the first castle was built, but Olsztyn is certainly one of the oldest in the Cracovien Jura. The first mention of the castle dates back to 1349. At that time, Casimir the Great would have ordered to demolish the precedent, or would have transformed it from the base. Originally, it consisted of a tower of 20 metres, houses and a small courtyard, all surrounded by fortifications. In particular, those sentenced to death were confined to death. There are many passages and corridors in the underground, making them real labyrinths. The castle had to endure many assaults and was burned by Swedish troops in 1655. Since then, it has never regained its splendour and in 1772 the abandoned ruins have disintegrated to Has on Olsztyn. It is now under restoration.