The castle in Moszna, with its 99 towers, is very similar to the one from the top Disney cartoons. It is not surprising that it is called the Polish "Disneyland" or ... "realisation of the vision of a drunk decorator" and is one of the greatest tourist attractions of the Opole region.
Construction of the Moszna Castle began in the 17th century. However, subsequent multiple transformations and extensions gave it an unprecedented shape. It is a combination of different styles, including Baroque, Neo-Gothic and Neo-Renaissance. The castle can be discovered in many ways, because nowadays it offers a very wide range of products, in which there is something for both the youngest and their parents.
The History of the Castle
Moszna is located on the communication route connecting Prudnik with Krapkowice. The name of the village probably comes from the name Moschin, a family who came to the parish of Łącznik in the fourteenth century. According to legend, in the Middle Ages, Moszna belonged to the Order of Templars. In 1679, the von Skall family was the owners of Moszna. In 1723, after the death of the owner of Urszula Maria von Skall, the village passed into the hands of her cousin, the over-speaker of the court of Frederic the Great- Georg Wilhelm von Reisewitz.
In 1771, the von Reisewitz family lost their money to Moszna, and the property was bought at the auction by Heinrich Leopold von Seherr-Thoss - whose family also owned a castle and good in nearby Dobra. In 1853, Karl Gotthard Seherr-Thoss sold Moszna to Heinrich von Erdmannsdorf, who sold it in 1866 to Hubert von Tiele-Winckler from Miechowice. His son Franz Hubert was the originator and builder of the castle, erected after the Baroque palace was partially burned in 1896.
Franz Hubert's grandfather Franz Winckler began working as a 16-year-old miner in the "Fryderyk" silver mine in Tarnowskie Góry. In Miechowice, Franz Winkler appeared in 1830, keeping accounts of his master-employer Aresin, the owner of many galman and zinc smelters. After the death of his wife and mine owner, he married a rich widow after him - Maria Aresin. In 1840, the Prussian king gave him the title of nobility. His daughter Valeska was the heiress of the fortune, who in 1854 married Hubert von Tiele and it was he who bought Moszna in 1866. After the marriage, they used a combined name - Tiele-Winckler. Hubert died in 1893, and the property after him fell, according to the principle of the majorate, to the eldest son - it was mentioned Franz-Hubert. In 1895 he entered the ranks of the aristocracy thanks to the title of count, given to him by the emperor Wilhelm. A year later, after the fire, he rebuilt and expanded his headquarters. In 1904, and later 1911 and 1912, the Count visited the ruler of Germany, coming to hunt and it was built for him, in the years 1911-1913, the western wing. The son of Franz Hubert, Claus-Peter in the interwar period, chastised part of the ancestral fortune. Dying without children, he landed his cousin, whose son was to inherit the estate and the count's title. His family lived until the end of the war in the Moszna Castle, going to Germany before the upcoming Red Army.
After the war, the fate of the Castle was different - from 1972 to 2013, it served as a hospital building. The castle, according to the fantasy of Franz Hubert, has 365 rooms and 99 towers, of which he is famous. The unique architecture of the Castle attracts thousands of tourists every year to Moszna.
After the war, the fate of the Castle was different - from 1972 to 2013, it served as a hospital building. The castle, according to the fantasy of Franz Hubert, has 365 rooms and 99 towers, of which he is famous. The unique architecture of the Castle attracts thousands of tourists every year to Moszna.
What would a castle be without ghosts and dark tales?
The apparitions of the Castle in Moszna are only feminine. The first one is a young maid whom one of the Lords of this Castle seduced. The girl became pregnant, but he did not consider the child to be his.
The despairing gir hanged herself in the park.Legend has it that from that moment, during the moonless nights, her spirit flies through the corridors of the Castle, always heading towards the Lord's apartment.
The second spirit is an English governess who, on her deathbed, asked her for burial in the British Isles. The owners of the Castle buried her on the island ... but it was an artificial island in the castle park, called "Easter Island”.Apparently the spirit of this governess can sometimes be seen in the moonlight as it wanders through the park's alleys.
Visiting
The unusual castle is famous for 365 rooms (as many days a year) and 99 towers (as many properties were at the disposal of the owner of the castle Franz Hubert Tiele-Winckler). You can also visit the more than 200 hectare park, where several hundred year old oaks and lime trees grow, as well as the captivating azoalies. They are the patrons of the annual Azalea Flowering Festival, during which chamber music concerts and exhibitions of the local art gallery are held. A renovated orangery adjoins the chateau, and a horse stud is located nearby. The whole is a really powerful complex, enchanting with its grandeur and architectural craftsmanship. In addition to a standard tour, the castle also offers accommodation, a wellness centre, a restaurant and a café.
For children, there are history lessons with sightseeing and fun, Magic Cologne and green schools where children live in the castle and take part in classes at the Count's Academy or the Fairytale Academy. The Castello Musical Theatre, with its Three Magical Words in its repertoire, also operates here.
Opening hours Moszna Castle
January-March, November-December
Monday - Friday - 11 a. m. - 4 p. m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays - 10 a. m. - 4 p. m.
entrance to the castle towers - 12 p. m.-16 p. m.
April-October
Monday - Friday - 11 a. m. - 4 p. m. , entrance to the castle towers - 12 p. m. - 4 p. m.
Saturday, Sunday, holidays - 10 a. m.-16 p.m., entrance to the castle towers - 10 a. m.-16 p. m.
Moszna Zamek Sp. z o.o.
Moszna ul. Zamkowa 1, 47-370 Zielina
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