Bolczów (571 m a.s.l.) - Vrcholovka.cz

About peak Bolczów

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Logged on Vrcholovka 6x in total. Vrchol Bolczów was added here by Profesorskey - Jan Bratt and info was completed by Profesorskey - Jan Bratt.

The castle hidden at the crossroads surprises with its inconspicuousness. First, the preserved portal of the entrance gate catches your eye. Once you pass under it, a vast castle complex with many preserved walls opens up before you, leaving travelers in no doubt that this was a grand residence. After climbing the stone staircase, you reach a twenty-meter granite outcrop, which likely served as an observation point and from which there are still amazing views today.

The castle was founded in 1375 by a courtier of Prince Bolko II from the Bolcz family, utilizing the local granite terrain and numerous steep stone walls and columns. From 1419 to 1433, the castle was one of the main strongholds of the Hussite movement in Silesia. In 1433, the Hussites were defeated by the townspeople of Świdnica, who had Bolczów destroyed. The restoration of the castle began only in 1537, and by 1550 it had been significantly expanded. In 1645, the Swedes took over the management of the castle, and upon leaving the fortress in December of the same year, they set fire to all residential buildings.

Chalet/accommodation: There is no chalet on the peak.
Stroller access: Reaching the summit (or viewpoint) is not possible, but access to the castle is allowed.
Views: There are views from the peak.
Cable car: There is no cable car to this peak.
Equipment: No special equipment is required for this summit.
Accessibility: Peak is freely accessible.