rchaeological research conducted in 1991 showed that the first fortifications were built on the current Castle Hill above Czarna Przemsza at the turn of the 9th and 10th centuries, and these were a rampart and a moat. Later, a defensive stronghold was built here by Bolesław Wstydliwy, who after the district division took over the Kraków district and wanted to strengthen his position by ruling over an important trade route from Kraków to Wrocław. Probably in the 13th century, the first brick element was built in the previously wooden stronghold - a round kełp with a square base. The brick castle was built during the reign of Casimir the Great. The defensive conditions of the area were very well used by the builders, who additionally strengthened the access to the castle from the east by digging
photo by ZeroJeden, IV 2009
a dry moat. The residential building was adapted for defense, but also fulfilled the functions of a tower. The previous round tower was located in the north-west corner of the buildings, and the whole was surrounded by a double system of walls.
At first, the small settlement began to develop into a city, which Casimir the Great, together with the castle and the church, surrounded with walls.
According to legend, when Casimir the Great arrived in this place, he said: "Here we will rest", which is where the name of the city of Będzin comes from, and nearby Czeladź, according to this legend, was the place where the royal retinue stopped.
In the Middle Ages, Będzin was a very important link in the defensive line on the border with the Czech Republic. Extended in front of the line of the "Eagle's Nests", it received the first attacks of the Silesian princes who ventured into these areas on military expeditions.
In 1589, the Będzin Pacts were signed in the castle, in which the Austrian Archduke Maximilian, who had been taken prisoner, renounced
View from the round former tower on the wall of the square residential tower, photo by ZeroJeden, VII 2000
his rights to the Polish throne. In 1683, King Jan III Sobieski stayed at the Będzin Castle, coming to the aid of Vienna. Later, the castle gradually fell into disrepair and only in 1834 were attempts made to restore it to its former glory. The reconstruction project was prepared by Franciszek Maria Lanci. The plan was to establish a mining school in the castle for the needs of the coal mines developing in the area. After the destruction during World War II, the destroyed walls were fully renovated and currently the castle operates as a cultural center, organizing exhibitions and events.
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chaeological research conducted in 1991 showed that the first fortifications were built on the current Castle Hill above Czarna Przemsza at the turn of the 9th and 10th centuries, and these were a rampart and a moat. Later, a defensive stronghold was built here by Bolesław Wstydliwy, who after the district division took over the Kraków district and wanted to strengthen his position by ruling over an important trade route from Kraków to Wrocław. Probably in the 13th century, the first brick element was built in the previously wooden stronghold - a round kełp with a square base. The brick castle was built during the reign of Casimir the Great. The defensive conditions of the area were very well used by the builders, who additionally strengthened the access to the castle from the east by digging 
