Janowiec Castle
Zamek w Janowcu
A Renaissance castle ruin on a hill across the Vistula from Kazimierz, reached by ferry from town.
Janowiec Castle was built in the early 16th century by the Firlej family and later remodelled into a grand Renaissance palace, once considered one of Poland's most beautiful castles. It fell into decline after the 19th century and has since been partly restored, and it now opens as a branch of the Kazimierz National Museum. From the ramparts you can see the Vistula valley and Kazimierz on the opposite bank. Below the castle is an open-air display of wooden rural manor houses and barns. In summer you can cross the river by car ferry or excursion boat from Kazimierz, then walk about 20 minutes up the hill.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (shorter in winter; closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Franciscan Reformati Monastery
- Celej House
- Market Square & Przybyła Brothers' Townhouses
- Kazimierz Dolny
- Kazimierz Dolny Synagogue
- Parish Church of St John the Baptist & St Bartholomew
- Kazimierz Castle Ruins & Tower
- Vistula Riverside & Boat Pier