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Książ Castle

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Książ Castle

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Location: Wałbrzych, powiat wałbrzyski, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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1. Stary Książ Castle Ruins – Książ Castle loop from Książ

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2. Polsnitz Gorge Cliffside Trail – Stary Książ Castle Ruins loop from Pełcznica

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3. Ruins of the Old Fürstenstein Castle – Stary Książ Castle Ruins loop from Książ

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Anette

July 19, 2021

An audio-guided tour of this impressive castle takes about an hour and a half and is highly recommended. Afterwards, you'll have the opportunity to explore the beautiful terraced gardens and linger there for a while. If you like, you can also explore the walk-through area of the underground passages and cellars built during World War II.

If all this has worked up an appetite, stop off at the restaurant of the Hotel Książ. It's located at the front of the castle complex (in the outbuildings), and you can indulge in Polish specialties on the beautiful terrace.

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PeterStar

December 11, 2021

It is often called the most beautiful castle in Lower Silesia.

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Explorer

February 17, 2017

Książ Castle, or Zamek Książ in Polish, is the largest castle in Silesia and today the third largest in all of Poland. Its history dates back to the 13th century. It has been repeatedly rebuilt and expanded, but only reached its present (giant) size at the beginning of the 20th century. After the owners' insolvency, it became German state property in the 1930s and was rebuilt after 1940. Several theories surround the purpose of the renovation, including the construction of a network of large-diameter underground tunnels. These theories range from a repository of art treasures to a modern weapons factory to a Nazi headquarters in Silesia.

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Location: Wałbrzych, powiat wałbrzyski, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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