Attractions and Places To See around Paszowice - Top 20

Beautiful, a gem of Lower Silesia, worth visiting.

The entrance fee is now 20 PLN, reduced to 15 PLN. But it's worth it.

One of the most visited castles of this type (ruins) in the Sudetes. Its origins date back to the 13th century. In the 16th century it was expanded, but in the 18th century it was abandoned. There is a preserved defensive tower 25 meters high, with a characteristic beak. There is also a well-preserved courtyard. Be sure to go up the castle tower, from which there are great views of the surrounding area. To visit, you need a wallet - check the ticket prices here: https://www.gorykaczawskie.pl/zamek-bolkow/

The Świny Castle was once a mighty stronghold dating back to the 10th century. Over the centuries, it has changed from a wooden stronghold into a beautiful Renaissance structure. As long as it's ruins, you pay for admission. Check here for opening hours and ticket prices, including guided tours of the castle. https://www.gorykaczawskie.pl/zamek-swiny/ A beautiful piece of history!

The first mention of the castle dates back to 1277, but the very construction of the Gothic structure is associated with the reign of Bolko I. During his reign, the castle was surrounded by massive stone defensive walls with a system of gates. Brick residential buildings and a 25-meter-high bow tower were also erected. Later, the castle was still being expanded. It achieved its final shape in the 16th century and was then the most powerful fortress in Lower Silesia. Its end came in 1646, when it was captured and destroyed by the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War. Today, it is a "permanent ruin", secured and open to the public. From the tower and castle walls, there is a beautiful view of the city and the nearby Świny Castle.

In the 13th century, there was a castellan stronghold here, which served as a border stronghold. After the castellany was liquidated in the second half of the 13th century, the castle passed into private hands, becoming the property of the Świnka family, who gave the castle its name. In the 14th century, the castle was rebuilt into a brick fortress, and in the 15th century it was expanded by Gunczel von Schweinchen, who built a new wing of the castle. In 1620, after the Thirty Years' War, the castle underwent a major modernization. Jan Zygmunt Świnka built new walls, bastions, and a drawbridge, which was to strengthen the castle's fortification function. In his time, Świny became one of the most powerful seats in the region. However, after Jan Zygmunt's death in the second half of the 18th century, the castle fell into ruin. In the 20th century, Świny Castle passed into the hands of various owners, who attempted to renovate it. In 1905, the building was secured by the Association of Friends of Bolkowy Gaj, and later gradually opened to tourists. Unfortunately, the castle was damaged during World War II, and after the war it was abandoned. Currently, the castle is being restored, but is open to visitors. Admission only in the summer (from May to October).

The castle in Lipa was probably built at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. In the 16th century, the castle was significantly expanded, but in the 17th century its defensive significance decreased. In the 18th century, the castle was finally abandoned. The castle began to be slowly dismantled in order to obtain building materials. The castle was saved from complete devastation by Count Rudolph von Stillfried-Rattonitz, who bought it in 1834 and rebuilt it in a neo-Gothic style. After World War II, the castle was used as a warehouse and later abandoned. Today, it is just a ruin, but the scaffolding standing along the walls gives hope that it will be rebuilt once again.

Zawodna is at a height of 445m, but if you climb this tower, you will certainly not be disappointed! Many consider it to be the best view in the Kaczawskie Foothills. For me: absolute awesomeness.