Slotte i Pieninybjergene

Castles and Heritage of Pieniny

Explore the historical fortifications and religious heritage of the Pieniny Mountains along the Dunajec River. This selection features the 14th-century Niedzica Castle and the ruins of the Polish royal stronghold in Czorsztyn, both overlooking Lake Czorsztyn. It also includes Červený Kláštor, a former Carthusian monastery, and the high-altitude ruins of Pieniny Castle. Local architecture is further represented by the Gothic-Baroque church in Krościenko nad Dunajcem and a former Lemko Greek Catholic church in Szlachtowa.

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Dunajec Castle

Niedzica Castle, also known as Dunajec Castle, is located in the southernmost part of Poland in Niedzica.

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Czorsztyn Castle

The ruins of Czorsztyn Castle are located in the southernmost part of Poland in Czorsztyn, at Czorsztyn Lake within Pieniny National Park…

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Červený Kláštor

Červený Kláštor is a small village and municipality in the far north Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, near the…

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Pieniny Castle

Ruins of a 13th-century castle located on Góra Zamkowa. Historically serving as a refuge for Duchess Kinga during Mongol invasions, it is the highest-situated castle in Poland.

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Kościół pw. Wszystkich Świętych

A Gothic-Baroque parish church featuring 14th-century polychromes and a Renaissance baptismal font. It stands as a central historical landmark in Krościenko nad Dunajcem.

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Kościół pw. Matki Boskiej Pośredniczki Łask

A former Lemko Greek Catholic church built between 1895 and 1920. The brick building showcases traditional Eastern ecclesiastical architecture and now serves as a Roman Catholic church.