Bydlin Castle Ruins, Bydlin, Poland

Bydlin Castle was built in the 14th century and appears in documents after 1389. The builder of the castle was probably Niemierza of Strzała or his father Pełka. At the end of the 15th century the stronghold became the Brzezickis’ property, and then the Szczepanoskis’ and the Boners’. In the second half of the 16th century Jan Firlej transformed the castle into the Arian Protestant Church, and at the end of the 16th cent. his son, Mikołaj Firlej, converted it into the Catholic Church of the Holy Cross. The building was abandoned at the end of the 18th century due to escalating assaults of the brigands and since then it has been falling into ruin.

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Dmytro Popravka (9 months ago)
Only castle walls remain. You can enter freely and free of charge. I was here on Friday morning closer to noon and maybe 5 people were here. If you are looking for quite space to lay and read a book or just to have some snack this is the place. You can park near the cemetery and a church - it is the closest parking lot or you can park some 400 metres at the bigger parking lot. Enjoy his castle ruins and serenity of the village.

John Bray (9 months ago)
Castle not up to much. Main reason to go is the very well documented and partially restored WWI trenches, fully explained in English. Free entry and free parking by chapel

Michal Smalera (2 years ago)
No tickets required, you can visit this place for free. Partially renovated ruins of the castle and (later) monastery. Uphill walk about 10 minutes from parking lot.

Waving Tree Farm (2 years ago)
If you're a war buff this is perfect for you. There's a lot of history here and remains of the battle trenches. The castle is pretty decrepit but the setting is nice and it's free so you're not losing anything by visiting.

Marcin Sobolewski (4 years ago)
Great castle

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