Montes Pieninos

Castillos en los Montes Pieninos

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.

Castles and Heritage of Pieniny — Mapa

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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.