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‘Mystery’ medieval board game found carved into stone slab in remains of 16th century castle

Carved into a sandstone floor slab by the castle’s original builders, the game was discovered during excavations at a 16th century castle in Ćmielów. Tomasz Olszacki/CC BY-SA 3.0

VIDEO: Measuring around 13.5 centimetres in length and width, archeologists have been left puzzling over who carved the game, with theories ranging from 16th century construction workers through to children and servants.

Sixteen Polish castles awarded Google Golden Pins

Awarded to places rated highest by Google’s users, the castles and palaces have been crowned with the Pins to signify their popularity and essential touristic value.

To Lublin with Love! Following a flurry of foreign media excitement about Lublin, Webber’s World says ‘I told you so!’

It is under clear summer skies that Lublin is at its finest – an almost genteel quaintness that becomes instantly apparent when exploring its hushed, shaded courtyards and winding, little streets.

Now YOU can live like a king: Dubbed the ‘unknown pearl of Mazury’, the 15th century Teutonic Knights castle is yours for 12 million Zł

Described by as “a perfect example of the military architecture of the Teutonic Order” and “one of the best preserved”, potential buyers will find a castle perched on a 1.7 hectare plot and surrounded by 10 hectares of its own adjacent land.

Long-forgotten piece of Polish art history resurfaces after 149 years

The sketch in oil was painted by Jan Matejko in around 1874 as a preliminary study for his iconic work Prussian Homage and offers a fascinating insight into the artist's creative process.

Fascinating never-before-seen photos offer rare glimpse of pre-war Poland

Taken in the 1930s by a French WWI veteran visiting the country, the candid pictures offer a remarkable insight into a long-forgotten past.

‘Cursed’ town hall regains grand 17th century look after a ‘string of misfortunes’ including fire, lightning strikes and war

Costing a cool PLN 19 million, the project in Strzelin was authored by Maciej Małachowicz, an architect who has previously overseen several historical reconstructions, among them the castle in Będzin and the Pod Złotym Psem tenement in Wrocław.

Now you can be a real king of the castle as ‘beautifully preserved’ Teutonic Knights castle goes on the market for 8 million zł

Set in the village of Barciany, the 14th century castle costs the same as eight small apartments in Warsaw and according to the estate agent the price is negotiable.

Meet the Englishman whose home really is his castle

Jim Parton converted the 700-year-old building into a family home for their six children, a place to stay for tourists wanting that little bit extra and also the improbable location of an international rugby festival.

Remains of Polish saint discovered in ‘the Hungarian Taj Mahal’

Belonging to the Polish saint Władysław I the Holy, the bones were discovered in an ossuary in Bory Castle in Székesfehérvá.

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Oldest time capsule in the WORLD found hidden in church spire

The capsule, which is made of copper and dates back to 1726, was found brimming with treasures in the sphere of the tower at the Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop and Martyr during renovations.

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