Castle in Krzywnica

The castle in Krzywnica today consists only of faint remains. It stood east of the village, on a hummock by the Krępiel River, and the site now lies on the left bank of the river. It was built on the site of a stronghold from the 10th century, and in the 13th century a small conical stronghold arose here.

The former Wedel castle

Around 1315 a member of the Wedel family built a masonry knight's castle on a mound measuring 44 by 42 m. It had the shape of a quadrangle with sides of 40 m each, an entrance from the south and a castle house on the river side. In 1375 it was listed as one of the 12 most strongly fortified castles of this family. It was presumably destroyed during the Thirty Years' War and not rebuilt.

Practical information

• Two rings of ramparts and a moat have survived and are still visible. There are no castle walls, so there is nothing to visit inside.
• In the village stands the Church of St Stanislaus the Bishop.
• Check the rules of access to the site with the municipal office.