A new attraction 2 hours from Warsaw. Castle ruins open to tourists
The newly opened attraction near Warsaw will delight all lovers of history, architecture and culture. I am talking about the castle in Besiekier and its ruins. Tourists could not look there for a long time.
The ruins of the castle in Besiekier are located in the Łęczyca poviat in the Łódź Voivodeship. Nearby they have to them, among others Residents of Warsaw, because they can get by car in about two hours. This is an interesting tourist point for a weekend trip both in winter and summer.
Castle ruins available to visitors
What exactly is this castle? I am talking about the late -Gothic ruins of a knight’s building derived from the Middle Ages built on an artificial island. Today, you can no longer admire the preserved interiors, but the full circuit of the castle walls with the ruin of the residential house was ahead to one floor and relics of internal divisions. There are also original decorations or the 18-meter segment of the western wall of the gate tower. This area was destroyed during the war with Sweden. In the nineteenth century he was abandoned and then served as an outbuilding.
Currently, special knightly tournaments organized for history fans are taking place around. There are also bicycle rallies or thematic trips. Such attractions are popular during the holiday season. After all, tourists were not allowed to the ruins, now they will be able to visit and watch everything up close.
Open all year round. Here we will find ruins
The castle’s ruins can be visited all year round, although it was prohibited before. “Due to the significant degradation of the walls by nitrification bacteria and the poor condition of the wooden footbridge leading to the castle for several years, visiting the courtyard was not possible. Now, after the works, it is already ” – commented Kamila Raj from the City Hall in Grabów.
It is known that the renovation ended in December 2024, thanks to which the renovated courtyard is made available. It was rubbed, as well as the room of the house to the level of the ground floor floor. People responsible for work did not forget about people with disabilities. Those will easily get there thanks to a modern elevator. To see everything, you should go to the area of the Grabów commune. It is located away from the main roads, on an artificial island on the Orłówka River.
It is known that there will be attractions for people of all ages. “This year we will start the tourist season in completely new conditions. The area around the artificial island, on which the ruins are located, was ordered, the playground, a playground, a small beach and parking spaces, also for motorhomes. A footbridge on the moat, a fishing bridge and a footbridge over the nearby Orłówka River, was rebuilt, “Kamil Raja assured and encouraged to visit.
