Easy hikes and walks around Lake Sianowskie

The area is still officially considered a construction site, which is why entry is prohibited — anyone who dares to do so does so at their own risk. However, seeing the former magnificent building from the outside is an experience in itself. Furthermore, according to „Troj Miasto”, there is now hope that Lapalice Castle could eventually be completed in the not-too-distant future: According to reports, the city council has approved the development of ideas for future use, almost 40 years after the dream began to take shape. Kazimierczak is said to have already expressed interest in a collaboration.

Kazimierczak has since submitted multiple applications to be allowed to continue building on his castle, but so far they have all been rejected. And yet, the unfinished building, solely due to its incredible size, has become a tourist attraction that thousands of people visit every year. Among locals, the place is just as popular for picnicking against the impressive backdrop.

Kazimierczak doesn't skimp, he splurges and builds a ballroom and a huge swimming pool for his own castle. The artist works on his home for seven years until construction is finally halted. This has two reasons: First, the authorities noticed that Kazimierczak had simply appropriated land that did not belong to him. And ultimately, the builder simply ran out of money to continue working on his dream.

A huge estate, charged with symbolism: 365 windows, just as many as the year has days, 52 rooms, one for each week of the year. And then there are the twelve towers, each of which is said to represent an apostle from the Bible. A gigantic project that will soon spread over an area of about 6000 square meters. Unfortunately, Kazimierczak only has a building permit for a plot of 1000 square meters.

The Polish artist Piotr Kazimierczak has a vision. That was in the early 80s. The vision can be described as ambitious – or simply megalomaniacal. As the local news site „Troj Miasto” reports, Kazimierczak wants to build himself a home. But not just any house, but a castle. He seems to have enough money for it, he became rich through the sale and maintenance of church furniture.

The church's origins likely date back to the 13th century. The current building is considerably newer.

Here, on the isthmus between Lake Białe and Kłodno, lie the remains of a castellan stronghold dating from the 10th to 13th centuries, though these remains are now only ramparts. Naturally, there are also beautiful views of both lakes from here.

https://urbexplorer.com/lost-places-urbex-touren/lapalice-castle-polen-kuenstler-und-die-realitaet/ We weren't alone here; many others were also visiting. This seems to be semi-legal. There's a paid parking lot a few hundred meters away, the gate is wide open, and there are no conspicuous prohibition signs. https://youtube.com/shorts/dKa2_D9bwtE?si=evKRw_FISjkrlEXB