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Ogrodzieniec Castle In Poland
The Ogrodzieniec Castle is one of the most exciting strongholds on the Trail of the Eagles’ Nests. It is located in the Silesian Voivodeship in the small village of Podzamcze. The building was erected at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries on the initiative of King Casimir the Great. It is worth getting to know its fascinating history, legends associated with it, and then visit the ruins. History The beginnings of the Ogrodzieniec castle date back to the 12th century; the first fortifications of the Castle were made during the reign of King Boleslaw Krzywousty. However, the military border did not survive long. In 1241 stronghold was destroyed…