Rabsztyn Castle

Rabsztyn Castle is a preserved Gothic ruined castle located in the Polish Jura within the Eagles' Nests Trail, in the village of Rabsztyn, Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland.[1]

Rabsztyn Castle
Rabsztyn Castle
LocationRabsztyn, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Coordinates50°18′03″N 19°35′39″E
Built13th-century
Architectural style(s)Gothic
Rabsztyn Castle is located in Poland
Rabsztyn Castle
Location of the Rabsztyn Castle in Poland

The etymology of Rabsztyn Castle derives from the German Rabenstein, translating to Raven's Rock.[2]

Having undergone extensive reconstruction, since May 2015, the castle has been opened to tourists.[3]

Rabsztyn Castle

See also

References
  1. "Rabsztyn - Gotycki zamek królewski, później rozbudowany (Zamki Polskie)". zamki.res.pl. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  2. "*** RABSZTYN *** ZAMEK W RABSZTYNIE *** RABSZTYN ***". www.zamkipolskie.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  3. Ponikowska, Katarzyna. "Rabsztyn. Od 1 maja ruiny otwarte dla turystów. Zobacz stare i nowe zdjęcia [ZDJĘCIA, WIDEO]". Gazetakrakowska.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 10 September 2017.

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