Krasiczyn Castle

Krasiczyn Castle (Polish: Zamek w Krasiczynie) is a Renaissance castle à la fortezza in Krasiczyn, southeastern Poland. It stands on a lowland at the right bank of the San River, along the Przemyśl-Sanok route and some 10 kilometres southwest of Przemyśl.

Krasiczyn Castle
Zamek w Krasiczynie (in Polish)
Aerial view of the complex
General information
Architectural stylePolish Mannerism
Town or cityKrasiczyn
CountryPoland
Construction started1580
Completed1631
Design and construction
Architect(s)Galleazzo Appiani
Historic Monument of Poland
Designated2018-04-20
Reference no.Dz. U. z 2018 r. poz. 988

Across the centuries, the castle has belonged to several noble Polish families, and was visited by many Polish kings.

Together with a picturesque garden, it now belongs to the Industrial Development Agency (Polish: Agencja Rozwoju Przemyslu S.A.).

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