There is a legend of Stanislaw Warszycki connected with the castle. He was the castellan who was famous for cruelty and huge wealth hidden in Ogrodzieniec and Danków. Because of this reason, he was also suspected of being in cahoots with the Devil. In a moonlit night he appears in the form of a Black dog who is pulling three meters long chain and it is said that the dog guards the treasure which is hidden in the cellar. It is said that there is his daughter’s Barbara statue, but she did not receive from him even a single thaler. Lots of people tried to find the treasure but without success.
Probably, Warszycki was very cruel to his wives and lieges. One of his wives was always flogging in the courtyard and the second one 40 years younger for infidelity was walled up alive, and then he blew up that part of castle. It is rather more improbable, however, cave called Warszycki ordeal survived to the present day. It is a place where the castellan harassed his victims.
Even if he was very cruel he is remembered in Polish history as a positive figure because he played very important role in defending Częstochowa against Swedish, and he also delivered 12 cannons and a herd of cattle to Jasna Góra.
In that archive, we can find extensive correspondence with the prior of monastery Augustyn Kordecki. After cleansing the surroundings from Swedish people, Warszycki invited King Jan Kazimierz with his wife, Queen Maria Ludwika and he also invited Stefan Czarniecki and other senators to his castle.
It is claimed that the castellan was the model of the main character that was Kmicic in Sienkiewicz novel, because as the Kmicic, Warszycki was patriot and was very cruel man.
Kmicic ended as a henpecked husband surrounded with love, peace and prosperity. Similarly, Warszycki calmed down and led very peaceful life with Helena, princess in Wiśnicze and Zbaraże. Warszycki had a son who was called Jan Kazimierz in honour of King Jan Kazimierz and he also had two daughters.