Lipowiec Castle is a ruin of the Kraków Bishops castle in the

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, near Babice village in

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, in southern Poland.

History

The castle was first mentioned in the 13th century when it was bought by Kraków bishop Prandota. In 1295 the castle belonged to bishop

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. In his times the original foundation was significantly developed. The first stone structures were built. The castle's present shape was developed in the 15th century by

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(1412-1423) and Zbigniew Oleśnicki (1423-1451). Since the late 15th century the castle was used as a prison for ecclesiastical offenders. The decline of the castle dates to a fire in 1629, and Swedish

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when it was burned again in 1655/1657. In 1789 after the death of Kraków Bishop

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and after the partition of Poland the castle belonged to

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. In 1800 fire destroyed most of the buildings. Since then the castle stayed inhabited. During the

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1863 the troops of general

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sheltered in the castle.

History

See also