Castles
On a low hill in Sławków, in the Zagłębie Dąbrowskie region, lie the ruins of the castle of the Kraków bishops — one of the oldest brick defensive castles in southern Poland. The 13th-century stronghold was forgotten for centuries, and its existence was revealed only by excavations carried out in 1983–1990.
The castle was raised by Bishop Paweł z Przemankowa and rebuilt in the 14th century by Jan Muskata. Its task was to defend the road leading to Kraków. Archaeologists uncovered remains of walls, ramparts and a moat, and among the finds were 15th-century armour parts and 16th-century stove tiles. The site was protected as an archaeological reserve.
Today the ruins are freely accessible and free of charge — the site is open daily from dawn to dusk. They lie on Staropocztowa Street, south-east of the market square, reached through small streets lined with traces of old buildings. The walk combines well with the neighbouring Austeria inn and the wooden footbridges over the marshes, and on a wider trip with the Błędów Desert (about 11 km) or Rabsztyn castle (about 14 km).
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