Monuments in Poland
A guide to 920 Monuments in Poland — with descriptions, photos and traveler visits from the NextOnTrip community. Locations spread across 551 cities and towns. Most visited by the community: Stare Miasto w Olsztynie, Palace in Nowa Wieś Rzeczna, Malbork Castle.
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Będzin Castle
Będzin
The Będzin Castle is a castle in Będzin in southern Poland. The stone castle dates to the 14th century, and is predated by a wooden fortification that was erected in the 11th century. It was an important fortification in the Kingdom of Poland and later, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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Pieskowa Skała
Sułoszowa
Pieskowa Skała is a limestone cliff in the valley of river Prądnik, Poland, best known for its Renaissance castle. It is located within the boundaries of the Ojców National Park, 27 km north-northwest of Kraków, close to the village of Sułoszowa. The castle was first mentioned in Latin documents of Polish king Władysław I the Elbow-high before 1315, as "castrum Peskenstein".
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Piłsudski's Mound
Kraków
Piłsudski's Mound is located in Kraków, Poland, and was established by the Polish nation in honor of Józef Piłsudski. An artificial mound, it was constructed between the years 1934 and 1937. It is located in the western part of Kraków, on the Sowiniec Heights, Kraków's VII District "Zwierzyniec". It is the newest and largest of Kraków's four mounds.
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Kliczków Castle
Kliczków
Kliczków Castle is a late medieval castle in Kliczków, Poland, offering visitors a glimpse into the region’s historic architecture and heritage. Set in a scenic setting, it is an appealing stop for travelers interested in castles, history, and atmospheric old-world landmarks.
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Siestrzechowice Castle
Siestrzechowice
Zamek w Siestrzechowicach to historyczna rezydencja w Siestrzechowicach, związana z dawną zabudową obronno-dworską regionu. Obiekt zachował cechy dawnej siedziby szlacheckiej i jest przykładem lokalnej architektury historycznej. Stanowi punkt zainteresowania dla osób odwiedzających okolice Nysy.
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Ujazdów Castle
Warszawa
Ujazdów Castle is a castle in the historic Ujazdów district, between Ujazdów Park and the Royal Baths Park, in Warsaw, Poland.
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Lordship of Hummel
Zielone Ludowe
The Lordship of Homole is a historic landscape zone in the western part of Kłodzko Land in Poland, formerly part of the County of Kladsko, Bohemia.
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Sztum Castle
Sztum
Sztum Castle is a historic castle in Sztum, set beside Lake Zajezierskie on Galla Anonima Street. Its lakeside location adds to the site’s scenic appeal, making it an attractive stop for visitors exploring the town and its surroundings.
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Castle of the Masovian Dukes in Ciechanów
Ciechanów
Castle of the Masovian Dukes is a Brick Gothic castle built at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. It is situated in the town of Ciechanów, Masovian Voivodeship, in Poland.
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Wenecji Castle
Wenecja
Wenecja Castle is a castle located in Wenecja, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It dates back to the 14th century.
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Świecie Castle
Świecie
Zamek w Świeciu is a castle in Silesia, offering visitors a glimpse into the region’s historic architecture and medieval heritage. Set within a landscape rich in cultural landmarks, it is a point of interest for travelers exploring southern Poland’s castles, old towns, and scenic surroundings.
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Bolków Castle
Bolków
Bolków Castle is a castle located in Bolków on the Castle Hill, with a 396 metres, where the hillside is cut by the Nysa Szalona river, with a sharp precipice ; the eastern side of the hill gradually lowers, taken up by the town. The castle is an upland stronghold, covering an area of 7600 m2. The castle is located in Bolków, Lower Silesian Voivodeship; in Poland.
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Świny Castle
Świny
Świny Castle - formerly a gord, as a stronghold existed in its location already in the fifth century - securing the Lubawecki mountain pass, the site was recorded in Cosmas' documents from 1108, where the gord is recorded as Suini in Poloniae. Possibly, soon after, the gord had been expanded into a military stronghold, at which time it was the seat of the castellans. The castle was mentioned in Pope Adrian IV's Papal bull.
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Czocha Castle
Stankowice
Czocha Castle is a defensive castle in the village of Sucha, Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland. The castle is located on Lake Leśnia, near the Kwisa river, in what is now the Polish part of Upper Lusatia. Czocha castle was built on gneiss rock, and its oldest part is the keep, to which housing structures were later added.
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Wojaczów Castle
Grzędy
ruins of a castle on the outskirts of the village of Grzędy in the Gmina Czarny Bór, Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Toszek Castle
Toszek
Toszek Castle is a Renaissance styled castle, located in Toszek (23 km away from Gliwice, Silesian Voivodeship in Poland.
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Grodno Castle
Zagórze Śląskie
Grodno Castle is a castle located in the southern parts of the Wałbrzych Mountains, on the Choina Mountain, standing to the left of the river Bystrzyca. The valley of this river, formerly known as the Silesian Valley, creates a natural boundary between the Owl Mountains and to the west of it the Wałbrzych Mountains. The castle is located in Zagórze Śląskie, Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland.
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Łańcut Castle
Łańcut
Łańcut Castle is a complex of historical buildings located in Łańcut, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland. Historically the residence of the Pilecki, Lubomirski and Potocki families, the complex includes a number of buildings and is surrounded by a park. The castle is one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, as designated September 1, 2005, and tracked by the National Heritage Board of Poland.
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Gryf Castle
Proszówka
Zamek Gryf is a castle in Poland, offering visitors a glimpse into the country’s historic architectural heritage. Set within a landscape shaped by centuries of regional history, the site invites travelers interested in medieval fortifications, local legends, and scenic cultural landmarks. As a destination for heritage tourism, it provides an opportunity to explore Poland’s castle tradition and enjoy the atmosphere of a place rooted in the past.
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Royal Castle in Warsaw
Warszawa
The Royal Castle in Warsaw is a state museum and a national historical monument, which formerly served as the official royal residence of several Polish monarchs. The personal offices of the king and the administrative offices of the royal court were located in the Castle from the 16th century until the final partition of Poland in 1795. Situated in the Castle Square, at the entrance to the Old Town, the Royal Castle holds a significant collection of Polish and European art.
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Czorsztyn Castle
Czorsztyn
The ruins of Czorsztyn Castle are located in the southernmost part of Poland in Czorsztyn, at Czorsztyn Lake within Pieniny National Park borders. On the other side of the Czorsztyn Lake is located Niedzica Castle.
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Krakus Mound
Kraków
Krakus Mound or Kopiec Krakusa in Polish, also called the Krak Mound, is a tumulus located in the Podgórze district of Kraków, Poland; it is thought to be the resting place of Kraków's mythical founder, the legendary king Krakus. It is located on Lasota Hill, approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of Kraków's city centre, at an altitude of 271 metres (889 ft), with a base diameter of 60 m (197 ft) and a height of 16 m (52 ft). Together with nearby Wanda Mound, it is one of Kraków's two prehistoric mounds as well as the oldest man-made structure in Kraków. Nearby are two modern, man-made mounds, Kościuszko Mound, constructed in 1823, and Piłsudski's Mound, completed in 1937. These four make up Kraków's four memorial mounds.
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Szczerba Castle
Gniewoszów
Zamek Szczerba is a picturesque castle ruin in Poland, offering visitors a glimpse into the region’s medieval past. Set amid scenic surroundings, the site appeals to travelers interested in history, architecture, and atmospheric ruins. Though only remnants remain, the castle’s location and evocative setting make it a worthwhile stop for sightseeing, photography, and exploring local heritage.
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Ćmielów Castle
Ćmielów
Ćmielów Castle is a ruined castle in Ćmielów, Poland. It appears in documents in 1388, but rather they relate to the nearby fortress Podgrodzie. The existing ruins are the remains of a castle built in the years 1519-1531 by Krzysztof Szydłowiecki.
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