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The Top 20 Castles around the Vistula

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from around the Vistula. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 24, 2025

Wawel Royal Castle

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The Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow is one of the most important tourist attractions in Poland and a must-see for any history buff. For centuries, it was the seat of …

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The Royal Castle in Warsaw

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The castle, which was destroyed in the Second World War, was rebuilt between 1971 and 1988 and, along with Warsaw's Old Town, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Wawel Castle

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A proud fortress with a very beautiful church (Coronation Church)

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Krakow Barbican

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When I first saw the barbican, the bottom floor was not visible. The neck ditch was filled.
Now you can see very clearly that this bulwark consists of 4 levels. …

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Medieval Town of Torun

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Thorn was established in 1231 as the first settlement in the Kulmerland under the administration of the Teutonic Order. Originally this was in the area of the later village of …

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Wawel Royal Castle

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The Wawel Castle in Krakow is located on the Wawel Hill a good 25m above the Vistula. Formerly the seat of the Polish rulers, the magnificent castle now functions as a national museum.

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Royal Castle in Sandomierz

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The Royal Castle in Sandomierz is one of the most important historical buildings in the city, located on a slope above the Vistula River. It was built in the 14th …

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Viewpoint on the city walls

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The barbican (also known as the barbican) is a defensive work in the form of a round bastion in front of the gate of a late medieval or renaissance castle or city wall.

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Janowiec Castle

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The castle was first mentioned in 1537. It was probably built by Mikołaj Firlej at the beginning of the sixteenth century and enlarged by his son Piotr (voivode of the …

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Czetwertyński-Uruski Palace

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The Uruski (Czetwertyński) Palace is a historic residence on Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warsaw, currently owned by the University of Warsaw. In the 18th century, this was the site of the …

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The Top 20 Castles around the Vistula

Wawel Royal Castle

The Royal Castle in Warsaw

Wawel Castle

Krakow Barbican

Medieval Town of Torun

Wawel Royal Castle

Royal Castle in Sandomierz

Viewpoint on the city walls

Janowiec Castle

Czetwertyński-Uruski Palace

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