"Castle" Krzysztopor

Built in the early 17th Century, and located in central Poland, this castle was still built as a fortress (its name means 'battle axe') but was meant to show the grandeur of its owner, the rich magnate Ossolinski. Following the era's interest in astronomy, it featured 365 windows, 52 rooms and 12 ballrooms. However, the castle was intact only for a few years and started to decay after Swedish troops overran it in 1656.