Eagles' Nests Landscape Park

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The Eagles' Nests Landscape Park is a 597 km² protected area in south-western Poland, and one of over 120 Polish official Landscape parks. It was established in 1980, and covers much of the area of the Trail of the Eagles' Nests, marked as No. 1 on the official list of tourist trails. The trail passes by some 25 medieval castles called the Eagles' Nests, built on large, tall rocks by the order of King Casimir III the Great. ()

Local name: Park Krajobrazowy Orlich Gniazd Established: 1980 (44 years ago)Elevation: 1253 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°36'18"N, 19°29'6"E

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SilesianPoland

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Eagles' Nests Landscape Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bobolice Castle, Mirów Castle, Bąkowiec Castle, Włodowice Palace.

0.7 miNE
Forts and castles, Historical place, Museum
Bobolice Castle
18 min walk • Bobolice Castle, a sentinel of stone set amidst the rolling hills of Poland, is a historical gem that whispers tales of medieval chivalry and intrigue. This Gothic fortress, nestled in the picturesque Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska region, dates back to the 14th century...
0.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Mirów Castle
21 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Silesian region of Poland, Mirów Castle stands as a testament to the medieval architecture and history that have shaped this part of Europe. This Gothic fortress, part of the Trail of the Eagles' Nests, was built in the 14th...
4.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Bąkowiec Castle
104 min walk • Bąkowiec Castle, a hidden gem nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Poland, stands as a testament to the rich medieval history of the region. This stone fortress, perched upon a rocky limestone hill in the village of Morsko in the Silesian Voivodeship, dates back...
4.1 miS
Palace
Włodowice Palace
104 min walk • Włodowice Palace is a ruined palace situated in Włodowice, Poland. It was built on the spot of a wooden manor owned by the Firlej family. The first building was destroyed during the Polish-Swedish war in 1655-1660. The brick and stone palace was founded by the castellan ...
4.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Przewodziszowice Castle
123 min walk • Przewodziszowice Castle - brick fortress ruins, located on the peripheries of the former village of Przewodziszowice, on the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland.
5.7 miW
Cemetery
Nowy cmentarz żydowski w Żarkach
147 min walk • New Jewish Cemetery in Zarki - Jewish cemetery in Zarki located on Polna Street. Originally there were three Jewish cemeteries in Zarki but only the Jewish cemetery in Polna St. survived. The cemetery was established in 1821 and is 1.5 ha...
5.4 miW
Church
Kościół świętych Szymona i Judy Tadeusza
139 min walk • Parish of Saints Apostles Simon and Jude Thaddeus - a Roman Catholic parish located in Zarki. It belongs to Zarki deanery of Czestochowa archdiocese. It was established between 1325 and 1382.
1.9 miSW
Cemetery
Cmentarz Wojenny z 1914 roku
50 min walk • The war cemetery in Kotowice is a necropolis where soldiers of the three invading armies, killed in 1914 during the fighting in the southeastern part of the Polish Kingdom, are buried.
4.8 miSE
Church
Kościół pw. Świętego Jacka i Świętej Marii Magdaleny w Kroczycach
122 min walk • Parish of Saint Jack and Saint Mary Magdalene - Roman Catholic parish in Kroczyce. It was erected in 13th century. It is located at 1 Maja Street. Pastoral ministry is conducted by diocesan priests.
5.1 miW
Church
Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Leśniowskiej Patronki Rodzin
131 min walk • Sanctuary of Our Lady of Leśniów Patroness of Families - a Marian shrine located in Żarki, in the district of Leśniów.
3 miSE
Park
Rezerwat Góra Zborów
76 min walk • Mount Zborów Nature Reserve - an inanimate nature reserve in the Krakow-Częstochowa Jura Chain located near the village of Podlesice, established under the Order of the Minister of Forestry and Wood Industry of August 30, 1957, on recognition as a...