Castles for sale in Poland

Castles in Poland - brief introduction to Polish castles

Poland is famous for its castles. Actually, there are over seven hundred castles in Poland. Their condition, age and attractiveness vary, but there are some that need to be mentioned here. As for the size, the biggest castle in Poland is Malbork Castle located in the city of Malbork, Pomerania. It had been built in XIII century by the Grand Teutonic Master. It is a massive Teutonic castle, on of the greates strongholds of medieval Europe.

The second place goes to Wawel Castle, located in the city of Krakow. It had been built by Polish kings between XII and XIII century and since had become the residence of Polish kings for several hundred years, until the capital of Poland had been moved from Krakow to Warsaw. It used to be the place of coronation of Polish kings, and now it is one of the biggest and most interesting of Polish museums.

Ksiaz Castle is the third largest castle in Poland and had been built in the end of XIII century. It is located on the outskirts of the city of Walbrzych, Lower Silesia. It had never been as important as Malbork Castle or Wawel Castle, but its magnitude and location - on the rocky mountain top - make it a stunning example.

These three are the pearls of Polish castles and certainly these castles are not for sale, al least as far as we know. There are some set touristic routes which lead from castle to castle. It is a convenient way to follow them to visit all famous Polish castles. You can find interesting websites about castles for sale in Poland in our resources section.

Castles in Poland - castles for sale

There are important things you need to consider when buying castles in Poland. Most importantly, the majority of Polish castles are heritage listed objects. Therefore, prior to buying a castle you will need to comply with a set of rules. To give an example, a castle may be listed and designed for a specific purpose or exclude some conversion purposes. Some plans will allow only partial adjustments and conversions and forbid changes to the main structure of a castle, whereas some plans have no restrictions and you can apply any changes to the castle you buy. You are strongly advised to check planning permission prior to buying a castle in Poland, preferably through a Polish estate agent.

Some castles are still in the possesion of the Polish state and are often offered for sale by local authorities. In order to buy such a castle, you will need to take part in an auction, place your offer, margin and bid to as much as you can spare. Local authorities are happy to see such castle go, even for a low price, as it costs them dear to maintain such castle. If you don't speak Polish you had better find a representative, Polish lawyer or agent, to act on your behalf when buying a castle from the local authority.

A vast share of castles in Poland are partially ruined or just ruins. You can buy them really cheap and when taking into account the cost of labour in Poland, this can be a pretty profitable investment. In short term you can approach buying a castle in Poland as buy-to-sell investment, whereas in the long run it is worthwhile to convert it into a top-class hotel or a conference centre. This is quite popular approach in Poland nowadays.

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