Olsztyn (0.39 km)
The ruins of the castle in Olsztyn near
Częstochowa are among the best-known
strongholds of the Polish Jura. A cylindrical, 35-
meter tall tower catches the eye from afar. It
was built of white limestone, and overbuilt
with brown bricks, like a mast of the ship
floating in the rough sea. Indeed, the castle
witnessed many dramatic events, including
the assassination of Maciek Borkowic. From the
mid-seventeenth century on, it was falling into
disrepair. Eventually, it became a tourist
attraction, lying on the popular Eagles’ Nests
Trail.
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