The ruins of the Sobień Castle

The first mention regarding the castle dates from 1415. At the turn of the 13^th and 14^th century, a castle made of brick was constructed in the type of a Medieval knight's stronghold. Originally it was royal property, but Władysław Jagiełło granted it along with numerous estates to Kmita family, who inhabited the area along the San River. Unfortunately, in 1474 the Hungarians invaded and destroyed the castle, and the Kmita family moved to a new and bigger castle in Lesko. Since then, the castle has fallen into ruin. Fragments of the walls of the residential building and the tower have survived to this day. For tourists a special observation deck has been created, from which there is a panorama of the San river flowing below. As every castle, also this one is shrouded in legend which tells about the young Hungarian girl Margarita, who, at her father’s will, had to marry too much older Kmita, although she loved another man - Hungarian Andreas. The attempt to free the lady caused Kmita’s anger, who ordered to blow up the dungeons where he imprisoned Margarita. The legend also says that the spirit of the unfortunate Castellan woman is still wandering the ruins of the castle and calls for beloved Andreas.