Pictured: The mysterious modern fairytale castle in Poland built on an artificial island in a lake. What is it for? No one seems to know…
A gigantic modern fairytale castle has been built in Poland, but the country was caught by surprise.
Construction of the mysterious Stobnica Castle began in 2015, but there was no publicity surrounding the building and the general public in Poland only became aware of it when photos of the massive structure went viral in 2018.
Today the castle is almost finished and photographs show that it is a breathtaking sight.
Stobnica has beautiful towers, turrets and huge stone walls. It is currently over 70 meters high (230ft) and about 200 meters (656ft) long, according to the website.
The castle is located on an artificial island, created during construction, on the edge of the Notecka Forest in western Poland, about an hour’s drive from Poznan.
A gigantic modern fairytale castle has been built in Poland. Stobnica Castle has beautiful towers, turrets and huge stone walls
Construction of Stobnica Castle began in 2015, but the general public only became aware of it when photos of the massive structure went viral in 2018
Although the castle itself is still a building site, visitors can explore the surrounding area. Tickets are available for nearby trails on the castle route. websitefrom 30 PLN (£5.90).
During the tour, visitors can walk along the ‘Educational Forest Trail of Stobinica Castle’ and admire the castle’s striking architecture up close.
An Instagram account dedicated to the castle (@stobnica.zamek) shows people enjoying the picturesque surroundings.
Photographs show visitors exploring the lake around the castle in medieval boats, even touching the massive walls. Others are seen taking part in medieval activities such as archery or catapulting.
Other photos show guests dressed in medieval garb, wielding shields and reenacting battles from the era.
The castle is located on an artificial island on the edge of the Notecka Forest in western Poland
The castle is currently over 70 metres high and approximately 200 metres long
Although the castle itself is still a construction site, visitors can explore the surrounding area. This photo was taken a few years ago
The purpose of the castle is currently unclear. Construction has been underway for almost ten years, but there is little public information about the developers.
The castle describes itself on its website as a ‘residential building’, with some sources claiming it is linked to doctor and entrepreneur Pawel N. However, there has been speculation that the castle could be converted into a luxury hotel.
The castle is currently involved in an ongoing lawsuit, reports the Polish magazine ‘Architecture and Business Administration‘, to determine the use of the castle, while the developers were accused of violating environmental regulations during construction.
There is no definitive date yet known for the completion of the castle.
