Szlaki województw śląskiego i opolskiego

The Castle in Karłowiceis one of the best-preserved Gothic castles in the Opole region. It was built in the mid-14th century, on the plan of an irregular quadrilateral, at the order of the von Tschammer family. A plot by the Stobrawa river was chosen for the location of the building, which became a knightly seat. In the second half of the 16th century, the Piast Duke George II bought the castle, making it a hunting lodge, from where the Dukes of Brzeg set out for hunts in the surrounding forests. In the 18th century, Karłowice became the property of the Austrian emperor. On the northern side of the courtyard, he built a Baroque chapel, in which not only the inhabitants of the castle but also local Catholics prayed. In the 19th century, during Prussian rule, a small landscape park was created around the castle. After the end of World War II, a hotel for foresters operated in the facility. Currently, the building is out of use. A distinguishing element of the facility is the 14th-century cylindrical, 25-meter tower, covered with a conical roof, which resembles the famous tower located in Opole. Its finial with semicircular windows dates from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Furthermore, the Gothic circuit of castle walls reaching 6 meters in places has been preserved to this day. Noteworthy is the gatehouse with a semicircularly closed passage leading to the courtyard and the Baroque chapel with a preserved barrel vault with lunettes. The castle is surrounded by a partially preserved moat. Practical information: A small part of the castle memorabilia – interior design elements can be seen in the Museum in Brzeg. Parking space directly on Młyńska Street.