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Książ Castle
Building in Wałbrzych, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Książ Castle (Polish: Zamek Książ, pronounced [kɕɔ̃ʂ]; German: Schloss Fürstenstein) is a castle in northern Wałbrzych in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The largest castle in the region of Silesia, it is the third-largest in Poland behind Malbork Castle and Wawel Castle.[1] It lies within Książ Landscape Park, a protected area located in the Sudetes and Sudeten Foreland. The castle overlooks the gorge of the Pełcznica river and is one of Wałbrzych's main tourist attractions.
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Książ Castle | |
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Architectural style | Gothic, Baroque, Rococo |
Location | Wałbrzych, Poland |
Coordinates | 50°50′32″N 16°17′30″E |
Construction started | 1288 |
Completed | 1292 |
Renovated | 1946–1953 |
Owner | Książ Landscape Park and Castle Museum |
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