Rabsztyn Castle

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Rabsztyn Castle
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Rabsztyn Castle
Location Rabsztyn, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Coordinates 50°18′03″N19°35′39″E / 50.30083°N 19.59417°E / 50.30083; 19.59417
Built13th-century
Architectural style(s) Gothic
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Location of the Rabsztyn Castle in Poland

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]

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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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Rabsztyn Castle

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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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