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The Park of the Minature Jura Castles in Podzamcze
Podzamcze (0.01 km)
You can learn about the castles and forts of the Polish Jura in just several minutes in the Miniature Park Ogrodzieniec! With great care and knowledge, 16 fortresses along the Eagles’ Nests Trail have been reconstructed here. In a picturesque setting, at the foot of the ruins of the castle of Ogrodzieniec, miniature castles from the period of their greatest prosperity have been recreated, preserving the natural environment of each of the buildings. There are also medieval siege machines, and recently - a replica of the monastery of Jasna Góra.
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The Ruins of Ogrodzieniec Castle in Podzamcze.
Podzamcze (0.10 km)
Ogrodzieniec Castle is the largest castle of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland and, undoubtedly, one the most beautiful castles in Poland. It is located on Mount Janowski at the heart of the Upland. Fantastic rock formations, which were used to construct the castle, make the majestic ruins even more picturesque. The castle is situated in the central part of the Polish Jura and it is easy to get there. The red marked Eagles' Nests Trail runs nearby.
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Poziom 511 Jura Wellnes Hotel & SPA - Przetwory i słodkości 511: Przetwory owocowo-warzywne, wyroby cukiernicze
Podzamcze (0.49 km)
Własne przetwory owocowo - warzywne oraz wyroby cukiernicze produkuje i serwuje Poziom 511 Design Hotel & SPA.
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The Sanctuary of the Mother of God of the Rock in Podzamcze
Podzamcze (0.52 km)
In Podzamcze, on the road leading from Ogrodzieniec to Pilica, in a charming place, there is one of the Marian shrines. In this place, the cult of the Mother of God goes back to the first half of the nineteenth century, when Saint Mary appeared on the rock to one of the local residents. The chapel itself is a new object and dates back to 2000. The solemn ceremony of the foundation of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rock climbing took place in 2002.
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Suchy Połeć in Podzamcze
Podzamcze (0.67 km)
“Suchy Połeć”, which can roughly be translated as “Big Piece of Bacon”, also called “Suchy Palec” – “Dry Finger”, is a distinctive rock formation near the center of Podzamcze. In this region, there are German bunkers from the Second World War. They were part of the so called Ostwall, a fortification line whose task was to prevent the Red Army from invading the areas of Upper Silesia. Although the Soviet-German fighting in the nearby areas was fierce, the bunkers themselves did not play a bigger role, however.
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The Settlement on Mount Birów in Podzamcze
(1.20 km)
Mount Birów rises 461 m above sea level. It is one of the characteristic hills in the area of Podzamcze and Ogrodzieniec. The picturesque rocky hill with a good view on the surrounding area was already a site the Neolithic settlement. Especially, the top parts of the hill, which form a depression surrounded by limestone outcrops, have important defensive qualities. Today, we can see a reconstruction of the Slavic settlement here.
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The Church of the Transfiguration in Ogrodzieniec
Ogrodzieniec (1.69 km)
The present church of the Transfiguration in Ogrodzieniec, stands on the site of a former wooden shrine of Saint Lawrence (which existed here since the Middle Ages to the mideighteenth century). The church was under construction off and on since the 50s of the eighteenth century. The last stages of the construction fell on the years between 1783 and 1787, when the owner of Ogrodzieniec was Jan Józef Jakliński. The church combines the late Baroque and neo-Classicist styles. The brick building has a lofty tower.
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The Historic Urban Layout in Ogrodzieniec
Ogrodzieniec (1.82 km)
Ogrodzieniec is a small town whose origins date back to the Middle Ages. For centuries, it was developing in the shadow of the mighty castle "Ogrodzieniec", standing on the top of the Jurassic hill called Mount Janowski. The modern town center is located in the vicinity of Plac Wolności (Freedom Square), while the former marketplace is today’s Pilsudski Square, where there is the much rebuilt edifice, which once housed the town hall, and in its vicinity - a historic church.
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Pracownia plastyczna Manufaktura
Ogrodzieniec (1.90 km)
Rękodzieło regionalne wykonane w Polsce.
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A chapel dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Florian at Ogrodzieniec
Ogrodzieniec (2.05 km)
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The Ruins of the Watchtower in Ryczów
Ryczów (4.83 km)
Ryczów lies in the commune of Ogrodzieniec, in the district of Zawiercie. Among the fans of the Polish Jura, the village is known primarily for the ruins of the local fortified watchtower. It may have been built, like many other buildings of this type in the Jura, by Casimir the Great, in the fourteenth century, in order to strengthen the border of the Polish Kingdom at that time. Though some doubt that this king erected the stronghold.
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SZTRASZYKOWA GÓRA CAVE
Ogrodzieniec (6.00 km)
The size of the cave opening attests that the local population has known about the cave for a long time.
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