This reconstructed hillfort on Birów Mountain is a true attraction. The hill itself, rocky and unusual, is a remarkable geographic formation, but this former royal castle, styled in Slavic style, is truly remarkable. Admission is charged, but inexpensive. Worth it!

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Gerhard Mauerberger

August 29, 2019

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Reconstructed wooden castle from the 13th century The ideal castle square. The castle rock is steeply sloping on 3 sides. All you needed was a palisade wall - and the castle was ready. The entrance fee is 4 zl. The castle is open from April to October, from 10:00 to 18:00. In September and October only until 16:00.

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Endriu XC

April 28, 2025

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Birów Mountain, rising 461 m above sea level, is one of the characteristic hills on the Trail of the Eagles' Nests in the Podzamcze and Ogrodzieniec area. The rocky, picturesque hill, providing a good view of the area, has been a place of settlement since the Neolithic period. Especially the top parts of the hill, creating a basin surrounded by limestone outcrops, gave this place significant defensive values. Currently, we can see a reconstruction of a Slavic stronghold here.

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1. Trail of the Eagles' Nests: Podlesicie through Bąkowiec Castle to Ogrodzieniec Castle: Eagle's Nest Landscape Park.

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2. Ogrodzieniec Castle Ruins – Castle on Góra Birów loop from gmina Ogrodzieniec

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3. Góra Zamkowa – Castle on Góra Birów loop from Zamek Ogrodzieniec

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Location: gmina Ogrodzieniec, Zawiercie, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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