Panków Castle Ruins

Panków Castle Ruins are the remains of a fortified manor house standing in the village of Panków, in Świdnica County, in the Świdnica municipality. The site is listed in the heritage register of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship as the ruin of a castle - fortified manor house.

History of the site

The fortified manor house in Panków was built in the 16th century. A further mention in the heritage register concerns the year 1699, which points to a rebuilding or expansion of the complex at that time. The village of Panków, where the ruins stand, formerly bore the German name Penkendorf.

Character of the complex

A fortified manor house is a type of building combining residential functions with defensive elements, less imposing than a classic knight's castle. Only ruins survive to this day, and nearby there is a park dating from the 19th century, listed in the same heritage register.

Panków and its surroundings

The village administratively belongs to the Świdnica municipality, and between 1975 and 1998 it lay within the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship. The area belongs to the more densely populated Świdnica region, where many landed-gentry residences have survived, such as Krasków Palace or the Palace in Siedlimowice. A few kilometres further lies the Śmiałowice Palace as well.

Practical information

• Address: the village of Panków, Świdnica County, Świdnica municipality
• Access: by own transport, it is worth checking the exact route before a visit
• What to expect: the ruins of a fortified manor house without tourist facilities, with a 19th-century park nearby