Szlaki województw śląskiego i opolskiego

The remains of the defensive walls in Kluczbork are relics of medieval town fortifications. The Kluczbork fortifications began to be erected at the end of the 14th century using brick, on foundations of fieldstone, probably together with the Kluczbork castle. They defended the town from three sides – from the south, east, and west. From the northern side, the town was protected by swamps and a wooden palisade. The walls were destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, and at the beginning of the 19th century – along with the expansion of the town – their demolition began. To modern times, a part of the walls has survived, which today are visibly incorporated into residential buildings. The best-preserved fragments can be seen from the southern side along with the remnants of the rampart and the moat, and by the former castle building, where the castle tower, originally part of the former fortifications and later rebuilt into a water tower, has remained. Practical information: The museum is open to visitors by prior telephone arrangement: from Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Sightseeing time: 1 hour. Free admission. Free parking in front of the facility.