Uniejów Castle, Uniejów, Poland

Uniejów Castle castle was built between 1360-1365 on the site of a former wooden fortress, destroyed after a raid by the Teutonic Knights in 1331. The initiator of the construction of the castle was Gniezno's Archbishop Jarosław Bogoria Skotnicki, one of the closest associates to Casimir III the Great.

The building was greatly expanded and modernised between 1525-1534, when after a fire most of the castle's Gothic characteristics had gone. The stronghold had ended's its militaristic significance in the seventeenth century, when the castle became a residence. In 1836 the castle was taken over by the House of Toll, an Estonian family. In 1848, Aleksander Toll had reconstructed the castle into a Classical architectural style. The castle in Uniejów is a prime example of accretion of architectural styles.

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Martin Woodall (6 months ago)
Lovely place went there for a wedding. Clean and tidy inside, wedding venue lovely with a terrace. I think this is usually a restaurant. There is a modern block to the side with a reception and pizzeria which doubles as the breakfast venue. Breakfast was a large buffet spread with everything from hot sausages and scrambled egg to fruit yoghurt cereals cheese and crackers. Perfect to set you up for the day. There is an old tower at the back of the castle which is home to lots of jackdaws / crows which can be quite noisy early morning. We were in the roof near them but didn't find them that bad. Better than traffic noise of which there was none. Our window had mesh over it so that we could have the windows open without danger of birds flying in. Staff were lovely and friendly some of the younger ones spoke very good English. I can only speak a few words of Polish but we managed to get by OK. Outside the castle gates is a water park if you like that sort of thing.

Kamil Rogaliński (4 years ago)
Castle is a nice place to stay if you like the touch of history. You cannot expect lifts or AC here as those can't exist in an object like this. Beautiful building together with surroundings, small but cozy rooms, very friendly staff. Also very good breakfast. I recommend for everyone.

Michal Szymanski (7 years ago)
Great experience. Big rooms, fantastic food. Could use aircon in these hotter summers

E K. (7 years ago)
Very good hotel

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