Nowy Wiśnicz Castle

The castle in Wiśnicz is located on Wiśnik Hill, about 35 km from Krakow - it is one of the largest defensive fortifications in Poland. The castle in Wiśnicz can be visited in a group with a guide or individually with an audio guide - it is open to visitors all year round. In addition to the main route, visitors can also visit the exhibition of Medieval Torture Instruments in the Underground Stables, the exhibition "Póki się Istni" by prof. Czesław Dźwigaj, the exhibition "Pompa Funebris" and the Lubomirski Family Crypt in the castle chapel. The youngest can search for Barbara's lost treasure in the chambers, and also follow the trail of the castle animals. Additionally, the castle offers workshops for organized groups, for children and young people - alchemy, Sarmatian, knightly, culinary workshops, chef experiments.

The construction of the Wiśnicz Castle began in the 14th century, and was the seat of distinguished noble and magnate families, including the Kmita and Lubomirski families. Thoroughly rebuilt in the 17th century, today it delights with its early Baroque style - it is surrounded by original five-bastion walls. A Baroque entrance gate in the shape of a triumphal arch leads to the castle courtyard. On the first floor of the building, you can see the inner courtyard with original 17th-century cloisters and a chapel, under which is the Lubomirski crypt. In the chambers on the first and second floors, original wall paintings and stonework have been preserved. The castle houses permanent exhibitions, including an exhibition of European porcelain from the 18th and 19th centuries and an exhibition of reconstructed court costumes from the 16th and 17th centuries. In addition, temporary exhibitions can be viewed in the chambers - an exhibition of reconstructed European armor from the 17th century and a newly opened exhibition of butterflies from around the world.

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