Ostrężnik

Ostrężnik [ɔstˈɛʲjnit͡s] is a small Polish settlement in Gmina Niegowa near Trzebniów in Silesian Voivodeship, northwestern corner of Lesser Poland.

Ostrężnik Nature Reserve
Ostrężnik
Ruins of Ostrężnik Castle in winter
Ostrężnik
Coordinates: 50°40′35″N 19°24′8.7″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
GminaGmina Niegowa
Established14th century
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car platesSKL

Location

The settlement consists of only several houses, nevertheless, it is known for the ruins of the Ostrężnik Castle (right) built in early 14th century, as well as the nature reserve (left) called Rezerwat przyrody Ostrężnik established in 1960 with the total area of 4.1 ha.

The Ostrężnik Castle was one of over 25 medieval castles built by the order of King Casimir III the Great on large, tall rocks of the Polish Jura Chain in order to protect the capital city of Kraków as well as important trading routes against the invaders. The series of castles named the Eagles' Nests (Polish: Orle Gniazda) form the Trail of the Eagles' Nests (Polish: Szlak Orlich Gniazd) of south-western Poland.[1][2]

Ostrężnik is a popular destination for hiking trips, and mountain biking, with several marked trails.[3]

See also: Protected areas of Poland

Notes
  1. Stanisław Kołodziejski, "Zamek Ostrężnik w świetle dotychczasowych badań," in: Zróżnicowanie i przemiany środowiska przyrodniczo-kulturowego Wyżyny Krakowsko-Częstochowskiej, vol. 2, Ojców 2004, s. 19-24.
  2. Dawid Lasociński, "Ostańce, ruiny i pstrąg", Gazeta Wyborcza 24-25 października 2009r.
  3. Weekend na rowerze. Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska. Ostrężnik. Czarny szlak do resztek warowni. Gazeta Turystyka.

References
  • Media related to Nature Reserve Ostrężnik at Wikimedia Commons
  • Jolanta Fidura, Zamki i inne warownie Wyżyny Krakowsko-Częstochowskiej, Częstochowa: Centralny Ośrodek Informacji Turystycznej, 1990
  • Marceli Antoniewicz, Zamki na Wyżynie Krakowsko-Częstochowskiej: geneza – funkcje – konteksty, PAN. Oddział w Katowicach. Komisja Historyczna, Wydawnictwo Szumacher, Kielce 1998. ISBN 838616820X
  • Zamek Ostrężnik (foto.esilesia.com)


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