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.
A Dunajec Castle
Niedzica Castle, also known as Dunajec Castle, is located in the southernmost part of Poland in Niedzica.
B Czorsztyn Castle
The ruins of Czorsztyn Castle are located in the southernmost part of Poland in Czorsztyn, at Czorsztyn Lake within Pieniny National Park…
C 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…
D 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.
E 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.
F 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.
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