Ducal Tower in Rakowice Wielkie

The Ducal Tower in Rakowice Wielkie is the remains of a historic residential defensive tower in the Lwówek Śląski municipality, near the Rakówka stream. It is one of two residential towers that have survived in this village.

A ruin instead of walls

The tower stands in ruins, heavily overgrown with grass, shrubs and young trees. It directly borders a railway line used for freight traffic.

The second tower in Rakowice Wielkie

About 500 metres to the south stands the Knight's Tower in Rakowice Wielkie, also known as the Town Tower. Unlike the Ducal Tower, it has survived in much better condition, as a three-storey building.

Practical information

• Location: Rakowice Wielkie, Lwówek Śląski municipality, Lwówek Śląski County, by the Rakówka stream
• Getting there: sources do not give a marked approach route - active railway tracks run nearby, so caution is advised
• What to expect: a heavily overgrown ruin, with no access to the interior