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Olsztyn Castle

The ruins of a medieval royal castle on limestone crags just south of the city, the first of the Eagles' Nests.

Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Every day in season
Price
Paid; a small fee
Time Needed
1½ hours
Address
Ulica Zamkowa, OlsztynDirections
Getting There
About 20 minutes by car or bus south of Częstochowa.

Why Go

A round tower and broken walls stand on white rocks above the village, with caves in the cliffs below. Paths through the hills nearby lead to rock formations and views over the Polish Jura.

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