A gigantic modern-day fairytale castle has been built in Poland – but it caught the nation by surprise.
Construction of mysterious Stobnica Castle began in 2015, but there was no publicity around the building and the general public in Poland didn’t become aware of it until pictures of the vast structure went viral in 2018.
Today, the castle is almost finished, with pictures showing that it’s a breathtaking sight to behold.
Stobnica features stunning towers, turrets and vast stone walls. It is currently over 70 metres high (230ft) and around 200 metres (656ft) long, according to its website.
The castle is perched on an artificial island, created as part of its construction, on the outskirts of Notecka Forest in Western Poland, around an hour away from Poznan.
A gigantic modern-day fairytale castle has been built in Poland. Stobnica Castle features stunning towers, turrets and vast stone walls
Construction of Stobnica Castle began in 2015, but the general public didn’t become aware of it until pictures of the vast structure went viral in 2018
While the castle itself is still a construction site, visitors can explore the surrounding area. Tickets are available to purchase for the nearby trails on the castle’s website, starting from 30 PLN (£5.90).
On the trip, visitors can walk through the ‘Forest Educational Trail of Stobinica Castle’, and appreciate the castle’s striking architecture up close.
An Instagram account dedicated to the castle (@stobnica.zamek) shows people enjoying the picturesque surrounds.
Visitors are pictured exploring the castle’s lake on medieval-style boats, even reaching out to touch its huge walls, while others have been captured participating in medieval-themed activities, such as archery or catapulting.
Other photos show guests dressed in medieval attire, wielding shields and recreating battles from the era.
The castle is perched on an artificial island on the outskirts of Notecka Forest in Western Poland
The castle is currently over 70 metres high and around 200 metres long
While the castle itself is still a construction site, visitors can explore its surrounding area. This picture was taken several years ago
The castle’s purpose is unclear at present, and while it has been in construction for nearly a decade, there is little public information about the developers.
The castle describes itself as a ‘residential building’ on its website, with some sources claiming it is linked to doctor and entrepreneur Pawel N. However, there has been speculation that the castle could be turned into a luxury hotel.
The castle is currently embroiled in an ongoing court case, as reported by the Polish magazine ‘Architecture and Business’, to determine the castle’s use with accusations that the developers violated environmental regulations during its construction.
There is currently no confirmed date for when the castle will be completed.
