Name: Gate of the Chosen (Brama Wybrańców)
Rating: 2

Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Castles

Gate of the Chosen (Brama Wybrańców)

Castles

Gate of the Chosen (Brama Wybrańców)

Recommended by 6 hikers

Save

Location: gmina Pszczyna, powiat pszczyński, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Gate of the Chosen (Brama Wybrańców)

5.0

(2)

117

hikers

1. All Saints Church – Market Square in Pszczyna loop from Pszczyna

4.88km

01:15

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

5.0

(3)

hikers

2. All Saints Church – Market Square in Pszczyna loop from Pszczyna

8.70km

02:14

40m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

5.0

(2)

hikers

3. Market Square in Pszczyna – All Saints Church loop from Pszczyna

7.86km

02:00

20m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Migdał

July 7, 2025

Gate of the Chosen, built in 1687, is the oldest preserved part of the castle complex in its original form and served as the main entrance to the castle grounds. Constructed by builder Consilio Milius for castle owner Baltazar Promnitz, it replaced a 15th-century gatehouse with a drawbridge over the moat and housed quarters for castle guards.

The gate features a stone portal with coats of arms of the Promnitz family and a Latin inscription containing a chronostich that reveals the construction date.

Migdał

July 7, 2025

The castle guards were called "wybrańcy" (the chosen ones) because they were selected by the Promnitz family from among peasants in their territories, and they continued to guard the castle until 1875

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 250 m

Weather

Today

Tuesday 21 October

14°C

8°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: gmina Pszczyna, powiat pszczyński, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Gate of the Chosen (Brama Wybrańców)

1. All Saints Church – Market Square in Pszczyna loop from Pszczyna

2. All Saints Church – Market Square in Pszczyna loop from Pszczyna

3. Market Square in Pszczyna – All Saints Church loop from Pszczyna

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️