The World's Most Lavish Deserted Structures

12. Poland's Lapalice Castle

Lapalice Castle, Poland
Location: Lipalice, Poland

Year Established: 1979

Cost: Not Specified

Lapalice Castle, despite its appearance and name, is not an ancient Polish castle. Constructed in 1979, this eerie-looking structure was initially intended to be the workshop of Polish artist Piotr Kazimierczak. Kazimierczak envisioned Lapalice as a magnificent manor, complete with a grand ballroom, twelve towers, a swimming pool, and impressive ramparts. However, the castle's ambitious design and purpose have led to a unique and somewhat haunting presence in the landscape.

Lapalice Castle, Poland

Unfortunately, Piotr Kazimierczak ran out of funds and lacked the necessary authorizations to complete Lapalice Castle. As a result, he was forced to abandon the project, leaving the ruins in their current state. Despite the castle's precarious condition and the risk of collapse, adventurers continue to enter through its brick entrance gates, drawn by the allure of exploration and the remnants of its once-ambitious design.

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