Rabsztyn Castle Explained

Rabsztyn Castle
Map Width:275
Coordinates:50.3008°N 19.5942°W
Location:Rabsztyn, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Built:13th-century

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]

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]

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Notes and References

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