Uniejów Castle
Zamek w Uniejowie
Poland · Łódź Voivodeship — Uniejów, on the Warta river · Near Uniejów
First built 1360–1365 · A bishops' castle on the Warta river built between 1360 and 1365 (some sources give 1350–1365) for the Archbishop of Gniezno, greatly expanded and modernised after a fire in 1525–1534, and remodelled in the Classical style in 1848 by Aleksander Toll
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Zamek Uniejów
Rooms are in Zamek Uniejów, the castle hotel at Zamkowa 2
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Highlights
- ✦Built between 1360 and 1365 (some sources say 1350–1365) on the site of a wooden fortress destroyed in a Teutonic Order raid in 1331
- ✦Initiated by Jarosław Bogoria Skotnicki, Archbishop of Gniezno and a close associate of Casimir the Great
- ✦Greatly expanded and modernised in 1525–1534 after a fire, when most of its Gothic character was lost
- ✦Remodelled in the Classical style in 1848 by Aleksander Toll, whose family had taken it over in 1836
- ✦Restored between 1956 and 1967 and used as an archive; it now houses a hotel and a conference centre
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Uniejów Castle stands on the Warta river in the Łódź Voivodeship, built between 1360 and 1365 — some sources give 1350–1365 — for the Archbishop of Gniezno, Jarosław Bogoria Skotnicki, a close associate of King Casimir the Great. The castle replaced an earlier wooden fortress on the site, destroyed by the Teutonic Order in a raid in 1331, giving the new brick castle a defensive role along the river from the outset.
A fire led to a major rebuilding in 1525–1534, during which the castle was greatly expanded and modernised, and most of its original Gothic character was lost in the process. The castle stopped functioning as a military stronghold in the 17th century and became more of a residence; the Toll family acquired it in 1836, and Aleksander Toll had it remodelled again, this time in the Classical style, in 1848 — making Uniejów a castle built up from several distinct historical layers rather than a single, pure medieval fortress.
The building was restored between 1956 and 1967 and used as an archive before its later conversion to hospitality use. Today Uniejów Castle houses a hotel and a conference centre.
History
Uniejów Castle was built between 1360 and 1365 (some sources say 1350–1365) for the Archbishop of Gniezno, Jarosław Bogoria Skotnicki, a close associate of Casimir the Great, on the site of an earlier wooden fortress destroyed by the Teutonic Order in 1331. After a fire it was greatly expanded and modernised in 1525–1534, losing most of its Gothic character. It stopped being a military stronghold in the 17th century and became a residence; the Toll family acquired it in 1836, and Aleksander Toll had it remodelled in the Classical style in 1848. It was restored in 1956–1967 and used as an archive, and today it houses a hotel and a conference centre.
How to Stay
Getting there: At Zamkowa 2 in Uniejów, on the Warta river in the Łódź Voivodeship.
Rooms & rates: From approx. €78/night for a 16 m² Double Room with a full bed, garden view, private bathroom, flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi; about €2 in taxes is shown separately. Breakfast is about €15 extra, or around €101 for the same room with breakfast included, and free cancellation with no prepayment was offered on the rates seen.
On-site: Free on-site parking, a restaurant and a breakfast that Booking rates as excellent; the castle also works as a conference centre.
Good to know: The castle has been rebuilt several times — most of its Gothic character went after a fire in 1525–1534 and it was remodelled in the Classical style in 1848 — so expect a layered historic building rather than a pure medieval fortress. It is also a conference venue, so check for events.
Combine with: More castle hotels in Poland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jarosław Bogoria Skotnicki, Archbishop of Gniezno and a close associate of Casimir the Great, initiated it; it was built between 1360 and 1365 (some sources say 1350–1365).
Location
Zamkowa 2, 99-210 Uniejów, Poland
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Rooms from
€78/ night