For many centuries, the border remained Malopolska district of the kingdom, a New York served as its capital. On one hand, favored the economic development of the region, but on the other double-exposing it to the invasions of the near neighboring land. The proximity of a troubled border region prompted the Polish magnates to build the entire system of Western Galicia defensive stronghold. Particularly meritorious in this field was Kazimierz Great for that does not free it was said that "he found Poland built in wood and a brick." Medieval castles
were (are) the most striking landmarks in the region. Many of them still stand today, and although they are often only a ruin, they still carry a strong message in the spirit of old times and provide the 1000 summer Lesser / Polish heritage of these lands. Locks due to the owners (founders) can be divided into the king's bishop and knight. A lot of them in addition to defensive functions simultaneously played the role of the neighboring points of menopausal territories (Czech Republic).
Bedzinski castle was one of the furthest forward in the west among the Malopolska watchtowers.
Olsztyn
was a royal castle built in the first half of the fourteenth century by Casimir the Great. According to some sources, already in this place was a walled fortress of Cracow bishops called Przymiłowice . Olsztyn Fortress was one of the larger and more significant. To this day the upper castle with a tower and part of the building residential tower and village administrators.
Mirow
Initially, this place was a stone watchtower, cooperating with the lock bobolickim. In times of Casimir the Great, it was soon enlarged and turned into a classic castle. In 1501 he became the seat of ancestral coat of arms Jastrzębiec Myszkowski, who expanded it even more. To this day, among others survived parts of the walls and tower, and although the object itself to expansion, retains its characteristic Gothic shape. It is situated on a slight hill and quite clearly visible even from a considerable distance. Between the lock and bobolickim Mirowski (a distance of only 2 km) stretch Mirów rocks, which, along with scenic values \u200b\u200brepresent an attractive place for people interested in rock climbing.
Bobolice
royal castle in Bobolicach was founded in the fourteenth century by Casimir the Great. Very often changed its owners and not always continued on at the same time without conflict. In 1587 castle was overrun by Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg - its troops have done a lot of the damage. Even soldiers have greater damage Swedes, who in 1657 ransacked and burned the castle. From that moment on he began to gradually decline and change in disrepair. Today, however, the castle is rebuilt bobolicki and will soon be able to recover its former appearance.
Smolen was a medieval castle, its construction is attributed to the Pilczy Ottononowi h. ax, (first half of the fourteenth century). In 1563 the owner became a banker Seweryn Boner (Mr. Castle Ogrodzienieckiego), which expanded the Smolensk fortress and gave it the Renaissance style. Preserved up to now only a ruin - part of the chambers, walls and the tower height of 16 m. The castle is situated on a wooded hill.
Ogrodzieniec
Like the previous one, also this was a knightly castle - at the beginning of its existence, belonged to the house Włodków Sulimczyków. The fort is commonly known as "Ogrodzieniec, but is in just 2 km from the city Podzamcze. It was built in the first half of the fourteenth century on the highest hill Krakow-Czestochowa Upland (Castle Hill, 515 feet). It is also the largest castle in the jury, its volume is 32000 m3. In the mid-sixteenth, the owner has Seweryn Boner its reconstruction and typical Gothic structure has changed in the palatial Renaissance residence. They are currently known. permanent ruin located in the care of conservation.
Rabsztyn
Fortress rabsztyńska originally belonged to the family Toporczyków, and then was taken over and expanded by King Casimir the Great. To modern times, preserved fragments of the upper castle and the castle walls and bottom. Recently, it started its reconstruction - is reconstructed watchtower and the main tower. Rabsztyńska stronghold is located very close to Olkusz (gm. Olkusz), but another medieval Castle also existed in the city, but unfortunately it did not survive to this day.
Pieskowa
Brick Castle Rock was put into Pieskowa Casimir the Great, through what they are talking chronicles Jan. In 1542 he began his conversion, which transformed it into a classic Renaissance residence. Later, the castle was expanded and continued, despite a variety of historical turmoil, survived in good condition today (albeit with a much changed appearance.) Today it houses the Department of State Art Collection of Wawel. The castle is adjacent to the Paternity National Park, at its foot there are five ponds and the famous limestone rock called Hercules' Club.
Fathers
royal castle was built on the initiative of King Casimir the Great in the second half of the fourteenth century. There is mention that already in this place was a wooden watchtower / fortress, which the king simply expanded. His crew consisted of up to one hundred people and it was closely related to the defense of Cracow. Survived to modern times, only fragments of the building - part of the defensive walls, accommodation, entrance gate and the tower.
Rudno
This castle belonged to one of the most powerful families of the former Polish - Tęczyńska. It was erected in the mid-fourteenth century on a hill high above sea level 403 m. He was one of the largest and most magnificent Polish castles - for a long time it was called the "second Wawel Castle." Today, they are now only ruins but they still make quite an impression on visitors. From the elements which survived should be mentioned winding characteristic quadrangular tower, preserved the fragments of living quarters, chapel, several towers and defensive walls with bastions. Initially Tenczyn was a typical Gothic castle, in 1570 John Tęczyński rebuilt it into a rich Renaissance residence, and the next 1610 years were reconstructed, giving him a character of a fortress bastejowej.
Babice
is one of the bishops' three castles located in a region (the other two are Siewierz and Slavkov ). On the walls of the inner courtyard you can see the arms of the Bishops of Krakow - Z. Oleśnicki (Dębno) and W. Jastrzębca (Jastrzębiec). It was built on a limestone hill Lipowiec and so it was called. "Lipowiec" lost its importance after the acquisition by Z. Oleśnicki Siewierski Principality. They are currently the ruins, among which include preserved four-storey, 28 m tower.
These locks are just some of the old residence of the defense of western Malopolska. However, they are among the most important and what is important, preserved in fairly good condition today (compared with others). Are often referred to as "Jurassic castles" because they are in the Cracow-Częstochowa Upland (the exception is here Bedzin, which is formally on its edge). These forts were built of local stone so to blend into the neighborhood, Klippen landscape.
order is placed the names of locks according to their actual geographical location that is the most southernmost town in the north (Olsztyn) in a southerly direction. Castle Będzin should be between a rabsztyńską ogrodzieniecką say, but "the knowledge" of his photo is at the very beginning. It is no coincidence that all posted here are strongholds between Krakow and Czestochowa, as it is in this area occurred the most and they were most impressive here. In the south-western part of Malopolska province can meet rather defensive Courts (Sucha Beskidzka, High). Similarly, the Żywiec, which has not been preserved castles "in a climate of" those presented above (the old castle in Zywiec is admittedly medieval origins, but has been rebuilt and looks a lot differ from those set forth in the registration).
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