Rezerwat Archeologiczny Gród w Grzybowie
Branch of the Museum of the First Piasts at Lednica: a reserve with the remains of one of the largest strongholds of the Piast state and a pavilion with an exhibition.
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About the museum
The stronghold at Grzybowo lies near Września and is one of the largest strongholds that arose as the Piast state was taking shape. Before 1988 little planned research was carried out here, although as early as 1937 Olgierd Brzeski probed the site. Systematic excavations began in 1988 and continue to this day. Since 1997 the site has belonged to the Muzeum Pierwszych Piastów na Lednicy (Museum of the First Piasts at Lednica).
The rampart of the stronghold covers about 4.7 hectares; it is roughly rectangular with rounded corners and in places reaches about 9 metres in height. Entrances are visible on the eastern and northern sides. The stronghold was built among waterlogged meadows, with the stream Struga (Rudak) on the west side. The oldest phase, dated to the 920s and 930s, was a smaller, round stronghold about 40 metres in diameter with a wooden-and-earth rampart. In the middle of the tenth century, perhaps after a fire, the stronghold was rebuilt and surrounded by the much larger rampart that is visible today.
Inside, archaeologists discovered, among other things, a paved road by the eastern gate, houses, semi-subterranean buildings and workshops. The finds include vessels, iron tools, weapons, combs, beads, crucibles connected with craftsmen, and a hoard of coins and silver ornaments. Settlement in the stronghold declined around the middle of the eleventh century, and the question of why it was abandoned remains open.
Highlights
- Rampart of about 4.7 ha and up to about 9 m high
- One of the largest strongholds of the Piast state
- Pavilion with an exhibition of finds: ceramics, weapons, ornaments and a silver hoard
- Museum lessons and workshops for schools
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawa stała w pawilonie rezerwatu – Finds from the Grzybowo stronghold, including ceramics, arrowheads, ornaments and fragments of a hoard of dirhams, in a modern pavilion next to the rampart.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Muzeum Pierwszych Piastów na Lednicy
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 12 zł |
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| Reduced | 6 zł |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children up to the age of 7 enter free of charge. |
| Groups | –A guided tour in Polish costs PLN 75 for a group of up to 25 people, each additional person pays PLN 4; in a foreign language PLN 90 for a group of up to 25 people and PLN 5 for each additional person. Groups of more than 35 people require a reservation and a second guide. |
| Standard ticket with audio guide | 20 zł |
| Reduced ticket with audio guide | 10 zł |
| Guided tour in Polish (group of up to 25 people) | 75 złBy prior reservation. |
| Guided tour in a foreign language (group of up to 25 people) | 90 złBy prior reservation. |
| Museum lesson | 15 złAn admission ticket is required. |
Free admission: Admission is free on Wednesdays.
Tickets can also be bought through the museum’s online sales.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Parking at the reserve is free of charge.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and museum lessons should be booked in advance (e-mail grzybowo@lednica.pl or tel. +48 690 266 994). The reserve is suitable for educational activities for schools and groups. |
