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The discovery
In 1933, after the water level of the lake fell, wooden piles emerged from the water. The teacher Walenty Szwajcer informed Professor Józef Kostrzewski of Poznań about them. Excavations began in 1934 and continued until the outbreak of the Second World War.
The settlement
The stronghold stood on a marshy island. It had 11 parallel streets paved with timber, a ring road and a mighty rampart. It held about 106 houses in which 800–1,000 people could live.
Today you can see full-size reconstructions of the rampart, the breakwater, the gate, streets and houses, and a museum pavilion with exhibitions. Scenes for the films “With Fire and Sword” and “The Old Tale” were shot at Biskupin.
Good to know
From May to September educators and re-enactors of old crafts work in the reserve. There is no cash machine at Biskupin, so it is worth carrying cash for craftsmen's wares. Tickets at the ticket office can be bought by card.
In September the Archaeological Festival is held, the first such festival in Poland. Different ticket prices apply during the festival.
A dog may enter the reserve on a lead and muzzled, but not the pavilion and buildings. Parking is free.
