King Kazimierz the Great built Ojcow (Ojców) Castle, as one of many in the Eagles' Nests Trail. Like the castle in Pieskowej Skale, the castle in Ojcow was a well-fortified stronghold, which was to secure the trade route. The origins of the castle date back to Ojcow of the second half of the 14th century. Legend has it that Ojcow comes from the polish word for father, with which Kazimierz the great commemorate his father - Ladislaus the Short.

Disrepair and renovation

During the reign of Wladyslaw Jagiello, the castle was in the care of the families Szafraniec, Boners, and Myszkowski. While in their management, the fortress was neglected and significantly declined. Another blow to the fortunes of the castle was the Swedish invasion. In the first half of the 17th century, the castle passed into the hands of the family Korycińskich who undertook renovation and expansion of the castle.

During the Polish partition, the castle once again started to fall into disrepair. Its destruction was so great that the then owner - Wolicki ordered demolition of the castle walls because they threatened to collapse. Now the castle is preserved as a tower, gatehouse and perimeter walls. The secured castle ruins are open to visitors.

The Castle in Ojcow is to the north of Krakow, only about 25 km from the city. This makes it a popular day out for holiday makers from Krakow as well as for a weekend break away from the city.