For a number of years, the citadel’s traders did all the pieces they may to maintain their challenge a secret. They didn’t reply journalists’ questions, and the development web site itself was carefully guarded and no unauthorized particular person might enter its premises. Whereas media inquiries are nonetheless ignored, the technique concerning getting into the world by the constructing has been fully modified.
An “instructional path” has been in operation for a while now. For a price, anybody can stroll across the constructing – though the citadel grounds themselves are nonetheless closed.. Building work remains to be ongoing there.
Entrance to the nonetheless unfinished citadel | Mateusz Madejski / Enterprise Insider Polska
That is how the citadel homeowners earn cash
A single ticket for the “instructional path” prices a number of dozen złoty — though the ultimate value is dependent upon the day and time. In any case, a household outing typically prices 120-130 złoty. That is not all. Particular occasions are organized increasingly more typically. The “citadel siege” will happen for the second time. Right here the value for a ticket is minimal 55 PLN.
The plan for this “medieval” occasion contains an exhibition of siege engines, an “interactive taking pictures vary with siege engines within the type of a medieval playground” and a “medieval campsite with a bonfire”.
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— The curiosity in these occasions is really monumental. — we heard lately in Stobnica.
The citadel homeowners haven’t misplaced different methods of incomes cash. On web site, in a particular store, you should purchase numerous “Stobnica” devices. There are mugs for PLN 49 or magnets for PLN 20. There may be additionally no scarcity of postcards – some with photographs of the citadel or with pictures of animals that dwell within the space. There are additionally armors or swords for kids and plenty of books about castles, knights or life within the Center Ages.
It isn’t low cost in Stobnica | Mateusz Madejski / Enterprise Insider Polska
Earlier than getting into the “path” space, you may also mint particular cash, particularly “Stobnica ducats”. The “gold” one prices 15 PLN, the silver one is 3 PLN cheaper.
The best feelings are aroused by the gastronomic zone. There aren’t many eating places close to the citadel, however you may strive the “bonfire” specialties there. It isn’t low cost. The sausage with bread prices 25 PLN. Clients ask whether it is “not fabricated from gold” because it prices a lot.
Bigos will be bought for PLN 20, and a set with tomato soup and a casserole for PLN 26.
The traders’ creativity doesn’t finish there. On-site, you may even purchase Stobnickie Beer in a number of variations – unfiltered, amber or non-alcoholic.
— The citadel’s homeowners actually have a variety of concepts and can implement them. Nevertheless, we discover out about them on the final minute. So even when I knew one thing, I would not know what they’re planning subsequent — we hear from a service worker.
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What’s the citadel in Stobnica imagined to be?
The funding is being carried out by Paweł Nowak, a Wielkopolska entrepreneur, and his sons. It’s not identified when the citadel itself will likely be accomplished. Nevertheless, increasingly more is being mentioned about what the mysterious constructing is meant to be.
To begin with, there will likely be residences on the market. It’s attainable that a few of them will likely be rented for a number of nights. We additionally hear on the spot that when the constructing is completed, it will likely be attainable to tour it with a information. As we hear, the homeowners additionally wish to use the lake that surrounds the constructing. It’ll most likely be attainable to hire boats and even small yachts. Apparently there are even plans to make it attainable to “sail” into a few of the residences by boat.
— It actually will not be low cost. And you may positively be capable of purchase much more devices then — the staff of the “instructional path” smile quietly.
Typically we additionally hear about plans to create a type of reconstruction of a medieval market contained in the citadel. There are imagined to be medieval stalls, motifs, cubicles with medieval meals – and perhaps even service in medieval costumes. And there’ll most likely be loads of alternatives to spend cash on this market.
Stobnica set: soup and casserole | Mateusz Madejski / Enterprise Insider Poland There are numerous Stobnica devices | Mateusz Madejski / Enterprise Insider Poland Within the store we are able to purchase varied Stobnica postcards | Mateusz Madejski / Enterprise Insider Poland
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Creator: Mateusz Madejski, journalist at Enterprise Insider Poland