Castles in Kraków
Castles in and around Kraków: 99 castles listed — including 2 medieval castles, 44 palaces, 10 ruins, 1 UNESCO-listed. Check what each one is, whether you can go inside, then pick the one worth the trip.
- 1 UNESCO World Heritage
- 10 ruins to explore
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- Bastion III Kleparz
- Bastion V Lubicz
- Białoprądnicki Manor House
- Bishop Ciolek Palace
- Bishop's Palace, Kraków
- Buildings of the Museum
- Celestat
- Fort 12 (IVa) Warszawska Lunette
- Fort 31 Benedykt
- Fort 39 Olszanica
- Fort 41a Mydlniki
- Fort 44 Tonie
- Fort 44a Pękowice
- Fort 47 Łysa Góra
- Fort 48 Batowice
- Fort 49 1/2 a Mogiła
- Fort 49a Dłubnia
- Fort 50 Prokocim
- Fort 51 ½ E "Swoszowice"private
- Fort 51 Rajsko
- Fort 52 ½ Skotniki N and Sprivate
- Fort 52 Borek
- Fort 52a Łapianka
- Fort 53a Winnica
Common questions
How many castles are there in and around Kraków?
99 — each with its location on the map, what it is, and the visiting details we could confirm.
Can you go inside the castles in and around Kraków?
Entry details are not confirmed yet for most of them — open each listing and check locally before you travel.
Are any castles in and around Kraków UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Yes — 1 of 99 is UNESCO-listed. Look for the World Heritage badge on the list.