Bolków: Hotels and accommodations

Bolków Castle is located in the vicinity of Bolków, as is Świny Castle Ruins. For travelers interested in castles and ruins, these are two specific cultural destinations in the surrounding area. You can book a hotel in Bolków.

History and culture

Zamek Cisy and Bolczów Ruins are also located in the wider area around Bolków.

Bolków is a town in Jawor County, in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in southwestern Poland, and the seat of the Bolków Gmina.

The castle is a medieval fortress with a distinctive teardrop-shaped tower; its history includes sieges and reconstructions.

A former Protestant church in Bolków now serves as an art gallery.

The castle houses a restored museum where visitors can see historical weapons.

Landscape

The castle stands on Castle Hill. The slope cut through by the Nysa Szalona River forms a sharp drop there.

Góra Krąglak, Mszana, Jagodnik, and Góra Wały are also located in the wider area around Bolków.

Getting around

Access to the castle leads uphill along historic cobblestone paths; the castle offers panoramic views. For travelers who would like to combine historic paths with a panoramic view, this is a suitable experience.

Geographical setting

Bolków is one of only two towns in Jawor County; the other is Jawor.

For further travel planning, you can also view Granowice, Męcinka, Kondratów, Jastrowiec, Chełmiec, and Paszowice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Jawor.