Castle’s ruins in Bodzentyn

Ruins of the castle are on the steep slope of Psarka river. From its very beginnigns the castle underwent a number of reconstructions due to its different owners, mainly Cracow bishops, yet now what remains are the walls of the Middle Ages. One day, the castle functioned as the huge residence with the Italian garden as well as several other buildings such as: a baker’s, a slaughterhouse, a barn, a place for soem carts, storehouses and the wooden court suitable to live in case of frequent conversions. During its magnificence years the castle consisted of three wings, a courtyard and one small tower to keep prisions in. The whole was surrounded by the walls. At present waht remains are two tall walls with some spaces for windows and the red sandstone portal made in 17^th century.