Zamek Ogrodzieniec: w RUINIE wciąż potężniejszy niż inne zamki W CAŁOŚCI

One hundred and fifty million years ago, colonies of sponges grew on the bottom of a warm sea. Today, their fossilized skeletons jut out from the plain as white limestone cliffs, and these rocks have become the walls of the largest fortress in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. Three hectares of stone on the highest peak of the Upland, five hundred and sixteen meters above sea level. It was built by a king, rebuilt by a German banker who created a residence rivaling Wawel Castle, and rescued by the hero of Jasna Góra, whom his subjects considered the devil incarnate. And yet, the castle lost—not to a single enemy, but to something even the thickest walls could not overcome. Archaeologists found a secret treasure chest carved into the rock under the owner's bed. In the church in Ogrodzieniec, hangs the iron door from the castle chapel, carried off by robbers three hundred years ago. At the beginning of the twentieth century, a local peasant sold stones from the walls for a few złoty a cartload. The story of Ogrodzieniec Castle is a tale of why even the most perfect fortress needs more than just stone—and what happens when it's lacking. Videos used in this film come from the following channels: @TropicRepublic @ReinholdSonntag