Wojnowice

State of preservation:		The building has preserved in its entirety
Admission:		The entrance to the castle is free of charge, however there is a cafe there, which restricts sightseeing. Open till 9 p.m.
Parking:		By the castle there is a free parking lot
Searching difficulty:		Finding that place is hampered since it is situated among the trees and is not visible from the road
Access difficulty:		The access from the parking lot is not tiresome
Subjective rating:		A nice castle

Driving directions:

Driving down the road no 94 from Środa Śląska to Wrocław, after covering around 6 km you have to turn left for Miękinia. There turn right to Wojnowice (Mrozowa St.), and in Mrozów turn left to Wojnowice (the signpost for the castle). After driving out from the forest on the right side by the road a brick gate stands, beyond which among the trees the castle is hidden.


Historical outline:

A former name: Wohnwitz

The village Wojnowice appears in the historical sources already in the XIIIth cent. That is not however a significant estate then. Starting from the XVIth cent. the situation is subject to change. The Schewitz family, of the bughers of Wrocław, begins the building of the brick castle in Wojnowice in 1513, which in the years of 1537-1576 the Boner family finish off. The further fate of the building is unknown, however it has preserved in its entirety up to this day.


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