Castle in Pieskowa Skała

The castle in Pieskowa Skała was an important link in the chain of fortification guarding the trade route, that led from Kraków to Silesia. It is one of the most beautiful examples of Polish Renaissance architecture. It is said to be haunted by a ghost of its 15th-century owner, Piotr Szafraniec, a knight who was beheaded for robbery...

The castle was first mentioned in the documents in 1315. In the 16th century it was rebuilt in Renaissance style by its owner at the time - Stanisław Szafraniec. The splendid Renaissance residence with the arcade courtyard and loggia dates back from this time.

Opening hours:

• April and October:

Mon closed
Tue-Thu 10am-4pm
Fri 10am-1pm
Sat-Sun 10am-4pm

• May - September:

Mon closed
Tue-Thu 9am-5pm
Fri 9am-1pm
Sat-Sun 10am-6pm

• November - March:

Mon closed
Tue-Fri open only by prior reservation for a group of at least 15 persons
Sat-Sun 10am-4pm (visits at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm)

Exhibitions and ticket prices:

• Style changes in the history of the European Art

regular - PLN 11
discount - PLN 9
family - PLN 38

• Gallery of English Paintings

regular - PLN 10
discount - PLN 6
family - PLN 29

• History of Pieskowa Skała - accessible with a ticket for the exhibition Style changes... or Gallery...

• Ticket for all exhibitions

regular - PLN 18
discount - PLN 11
family - PLN 50

A family ticket is valid for a family consisting of maximum 2 adults and 4 children.

Free admission day - Friday (except for holidays and days after holidays). On Fridays only one floor of the Style changes in the history of the European Art exhibition is accessible to the visitors. Other exhibitions remain closed.