Abandoned Fairy Tale Castle From The 16th Century

Like something straight out of a storybook fairytale, this colossal renaissance themed now abandoned castle, was surrounded by acres of lush rolling landscape and dates back to the 16th century and still stands proud today, towering over a small village in the heart of southern Poland.
Originally built in the 1500’s for the local and prominent Von Raueck family, it would later fall under the ownership of a German royal physician by the name of Caspar von Eisenhut before then being passing into the hands of the Jesuits and eventually being acquired by millionaire Count Anton Alexander von Magnis in 1780.
So it was under the counts vision that it was spectacularly expanded and fitted with tall circular stone follies on each end, one rising significantly stories taller than the other, almost as if it’s reaching for the heavens above.
It was not until later in the 19th century that the stately structure gained its current look. Sadly ravaged by fire in 1870, a large majority of the interior was rebuilt in a flourish of breathtaking Neo Baroque architecture elements and later, throughout the pre depression era of the 1920’s, Classical and Renaissance Revival elements were also added to the façade.
Given the fate of many of the region’s other notable historic properties, the castle miraculously survived World War II with little sustained damage and would later go onto serve as an agricultural school during the years of communism.
But having survived both the war and the Communist era relatively unscathed, the castle fared less well following Poland’s political transition.
In 2005, it was ultimately sold to an Irish-based development group for the reported price of 20 million polish zloty or $5 million us. Ambitious though their vision was, plans to turn it into a luxurious hotel and prestigious golf club failed to ever materialize and both decay and dereliction set in - even worse, over the course of time, thieves continually broke in, stripping it of many of its original fixtures and decorative features.
Although the castle sold again in 2010, with the crippling decrease in value of the polish zloty currency continuing to plague the country’s economy, unfortunately there has been little restoration efforts in recent years.
Despite all of this, the breathtaking beauty will forever remain known for its architectural grandeur and for its unique blend of Classical, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque design styles.
The castles intricately designed facade, ornate interior plasterwork, complex hand-carved woodwork, dark oak-lined corridors, and sprawling outdoor gardens, still reflects the opulence and elegance of the bygone era. The architectural significance of the castle has made it a prominent landmark in the region, attracting visitors and photographers from all corners of the world.
Today the once pride and joy of the southern Poland region, is scarred, molded, battered, decayed, and even collapsed. Most of the rooms that once held priceless antique furnishings and rare imported decor, now sit empty and lonely. The walls that once held expensive oil paintings and unique tapestries are now covered in dust, cracks, and cobwebs. But despite it being a mere shell of its former self, the current owners are working tirelessly to help preserve the behemoth structure. It has undergone extensive preservation efforts to maintain its historical integrity. Various organizations and individuals have been involved in safeguarding the castle and its surrounding grounds, ensuring that its architectural and cultural heritage is upheld for future generations to appreciate and cherish for years to come.
In conclusion, the history of this magnificent palace is a woven tapestry of architectural awe, splendor, noble lineage, and cultural significance. As a symbol of the region's rich heritage, the palace continues to stand as a testament to the enduring legacy of its past. Its historical journey is a reflection of the rich tapestry of Polish history and the efforts to preserve its cultural heritage for generations to come.
And that will bring us to the conclusion of today’s video on the 16th Century Abandoned Fairytale Castle. We truly hope that you guys all enjoyed this video, especially as the castle was so big that it ended up taking us near a day and a half to film and document everything not to mention the amount of zloty that we had to fork over to the whiskey loving caretaker. For more photographs from the castle, and from our other abandoned locations, check out our website at Abandonedcentral.com. so don’t forget subscribe to Abandoned Central on KZbin so that you get all the latest videos and one more important thing if you want to help support us in creating these videos, please consider donating by clicking the super thanks link next to the download icon any amount is greatly appreciated. thank you Friends!

[@tristanwoodmansee477]

How just beautiful is that archetecture? So sad to see buildings like this decay so badly.

[@abandonedcentral]

It is sad to see it decaying so much. Most likely won't be savable esp through a few more harsh winters. My friend was there yesterday and it was snowing bad in Poland at this location.

[@rinaisnaeni8676]

yes it is.. so very beautifull even now

[@kyuponstories]

That library is truly beautiful. The entire palace is, but I can't help but wonder what that library looked like when it was full of books, chairs, and people.

[@Nettxye]

Niestety w Polsce jest wiele zabytkowych pałaców lub zamków, które są dziś ruiną, nawet w mojej wsi stoi niewielki dwór obronny, który dopiero nie dawno ktoś kupił i wyremontował. W sumie w każdej polskiej miejscowości jest jakis zaniedbany zabytek. Niestety nie ma pieniędzy żeby te zabytki naprawiać.

[@user-jz3qq5gr6g]

With its history it should be saved .Sad it is just falling apart.Thanks for the video .Hi from 🇨🇦 Canada

[@abandonedcentral]

I agree with you. Thanks for watching our video!

[@AndrewSharpston-mf6lh]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us pal! I love how you pay attention to the architecture in these places! Thanks again! Keep on keeping on

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you so much for the support! We greatly appreciate it!

[@davidpankratz142]

The orchestra use to play from the balcony echoing the ceiling down to the balls that once took place which ended around the 1920s

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for that info David!

[@meghanmckenzie5273]

That castle is beautiful.

[@abandonedcentral]

Yes it was! Thanks for watching Megan!

[@EmeLightheartArtisanDesigns]

This place is a work of art

[@abandonedcentral]

It really is!

[@rolfschnell-nr3jg]

A Very Nice Video, Thanks for posting it.

[@abandonedcentral]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@melindalai5710]

The building is stunning and gorgeous with all the architectural crafting detailed. Wow, It’s mind blowing seeing it. Thank you for sharing this wonderful place and keep doing what you are doing best.

[@Kennedytudor]

Love!! Such a beautiful building

[@abandonedcentral]

Glad you enjoyed this video. Thank you for watching!

[@gersonhay984]

I'll say this is your Best Stair case you have and I've seen. Amazing.

[@charlottehennig2878]

Omg how exquisite Please save this amazing place The designs are breathtaking

[@abandonedcentral]

We agree! Thanks for watching!

[@tracyturner9406]

Absolutely stunning such a shame its left too rot in the first place ❤

[@abandonedcentral]

It is a shame to see it left in this condition. Great for exploring but sucks to see such a beautiful building rotting away and most likely will never be restored.

[@rdhalim]

It would cost more to restore than the selling value. It’s so sad, what an amazing building. I always wonder how many families or people lived in this castle.

[@abandonedcentral]

Yup and for that reason it will mostly never be restored. Within a few years the ceiling will collapse after the harsh winters. My friend was there last week and its already snowing bad in this area of Poland.

[@darlenerussell9729]

Thanks!

[@abandonedcentral]

We greatly appreciate the support Darlene 🤗

[@darlenerussell9729]

​@@abandonedcentral welcome wish I could do more ❤❤❤❤❤

[@wondergranny2299]

Sad but true: no matter how big and fancy a place is made and who dwells in it, it'll decay n fall to ruin just like the lowliest shack..

[@abandonedcentral]

That is correct. Thanks for watching our video!

[@terri8192]

WOW 🤗 Thanks for sharing this wonderful place Can't believe the owners have not tried prevention of further decay😮😢

[@abandonedcentral]

Not sure this one will be saved. The roofs are starting to collapse. I give this property less than 5 years before the entire property starts to collapse. They have brutal winters over there in Poland.

[@EmeLightheartArtisanDesigns]

They need a group of people to fix it.

[@abandonedcentral]

Its in desperate need before the entire roof collapses.

[@gordonleahy1364]

Iove your video from you

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you for your support!

[@liamcragin]

The water dripping is a poignant metaphor for the slow decay of the palace as it slowly falls apart. Hopefully if it gets too expensive to maintain and they decide to knock it down, they will save the architectural and decorative details and donate them to a museum or salvage and repurpose them. It would be a real shame if they decided to demolish them wholesale.

[@martindworak]

It’s unthinkable that a palace this old would be totally destroyed, I’m sure there is someone or a company out there that has the money and plans that will save it. There are plenty of developers with money in Poland who can eventually save this place, after all I’ve seen many similar projects saved and restored, why not this?

[@abandonedcentral]

You would think so however its been sitting abandoned for quite a while now. I'd imagine this place only has a few more harsh snow winters before the roofs will completely collapse.

[@terri8192]

Just amazing 😇

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching our video!

[@BoriKua_Aventurera]

Un lugar tan espectacular y lo han dejafo en el olvido. Una lastima lo deberían conservar y restsurar para las futuras generaciones.

[@kevinklingner7712]

It a crying this beautifiull and historical schlosses andncastles arent beind repaired before their loss.

[@__--JY-Moe--__]

the roofing repair would be hard!! amazing! congratulations! now go 2 France & England!!

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching. I think the roofing is what would make this place very hard to renovate. We just spent 10 days in France, check out our most recent video for an amazing French Chateau!

[@tristanwoodmansee477]

If I were a billionaire, I would buy it, restore it, and live in it!

[@abandonedcentral]

I can't imagine how incredible this would be restored. Thanks for watching our video.

[@tristanwoodmansee477]

@@abandonedcentral ABSOLUTELY! Love you guys!

[@mellis966]

I would ask the town to hire a team to calculate the restoration price. Then buy it for the asking price and set up a fund for them to draw on with a US supervisor watching. Then when it is finished, just give it to the town. If the asking price is 1.7 million. The cost to restore it would be like 5 times that. With new technology you could go in with 3D scanners, have all the details recreated in cad and have everything CNC cut off site. The hard part would be having things like the roofing tiles remade to original specs. It would be a good hobby project for 10 million. It would be enough to get a passport visa issued to you from Poland.

[@simv8]

Nice to know, that you visited Poland :) Hi from Poland :)

[@abandonedcentral]

Wish we got to visit more locations but this was one amazing. Thank you for watching!

[@Okini_Hasa]

...I don't get it. There are people in this world with more money than all of humanity combined - why don't such people save these gorgeous abandoned castles, chateaus and mansions? Those are worth restoring and maintaining for this kind of stunning architecture will probably never come back.

[@kananaskiscountry8191]

o i love that wood work (columns and walls) on the inside = man that is nice === why do ppl not keep care of it, even if it goes to others to help keep it guinean ===== even make it into a luxery in

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching our video! I can't imagine how much the upkeep was for a property like this. Eventually everything gets renovated or it becomes abandoned.

[@jeanaesamuel47]

Yessssssssss❤❤❤❤❤

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching Jeanae! Glad you liked this one!

[@willowwisp6401]

The only way someone could afford owning that and fixing it is if they Don’t have to pay any property taxes. And then they would Still would need to be worth few Hundred Million to have the extra money to be able to afford fixing it.

[@abandonedcentral]

And thats the reason why it continues to sit abandoned. It will most likely start to collapse in the next 3-5 years.

[@AnnasBurningCuriosity]

I was there the other month, Nway to get in

[@abandonedcentral]

You have to pay the caretaker. They have it alarmed and locked very good.

[@psydalone801]

Was Crowley involved

[@codreamanuela141]

There is a man waiting for someone...

[@lizmaday]

It would be restored an used as Musium yo preservate they architecture and they historia of the that place😊

[@mellis966]

6.7 million Zloti is 1.7 million dollars in 2024

[@Theinapier]

it is for sale about 500000 euro

[@RangerRickTV]

sikkkkkk

[@abandonedcentral]

Much appreciated Rick, thanks for watching!

[@sebskyYyy]

Apparently king Charles wanted to buy this castle in 2010

[@abandonedcentral]

I wonder what happened with that and why he didn't purchase it?

[@martindworak]

I was born in Poland and I wish he had bought it, I’m sure he could restore it. There was probably some pushback within Polish gov. because it was to be sold to English royalty. This place would be perfect for English royals to vacation in after all the Muslims destroy England completely, which seems like a matter of time now. 😕☹️