Small town of just 6,000 people invites ELON MUSK to buy their sprawling Medieval castle to set up new European HQ
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RESIDENTS of a tiny town have invited Elon Musk to buy their medieval castle and use it as his European HQ. The town of Głogówek, south-west Poland, with a population of just 5,600, wants Musk to invest some of his $426 billion fortune in renovating the castle and then use it however he wishes.
![[Aerial view of Glogowek Castle in Glogowek, Poland.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/photo-released-glogowek-town-hall-963706927.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Mayor, Piotr Bujak, revealed yesterday that he had written formal letters to Musk’s companies to encourage the move, and had also reached out to the billionaire on X. No price tag has been announced, and Musk so far has not responded to the offer.
![[Glogowek Castle gate and coat of arms.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/photo-released-glogowek-town-hall-963707940.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Musk has been reported to be on the hunt for a castle somewhere in Europe which could serve as a base for his operations in the continent. Bujak said he read that Tuscany, Italy was being considered, but thought his own town’s 13th-century fort would be the perfect fit.
![[PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 16: Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, Elon Musk attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre on June 16, 2023 in Paris, France. Elon Musk is visiting Paris for the VivaTech show where he gives a conference in front of 4,000 technology enthusiasts. He also took the opportunity to meet Bernard Arnaud, CEO of LVMH and the French President. Emmanuel Macron, who has already met Elon Musk twice in recent months, hopes to convince him to set up a Tesla battery factory in France, his pioneer company in electric cars. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/r7a2890_o5mtkzdu-JS961716127.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Głogówek, nestled against the Czech border, boasts picturesque landscapes and is steeped in wine-making history. The town’s castle hosted the famous German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who once wrote music there, and belonged to the Opole Piasts - part of Poland’s first ruling dynasty - until the 1500s.
![[Aerial view of Glogowek, Poland, showing the town hall and castle.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/photo-released-glogowek-town-hall-963707631.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
However, the crumbling building now needs a cash injection to fund the extensive renovations that are required. If Musk rustled up the money, he would be encouraged not only to renovate but also to refurbish the vast property into a state-of-the-art facility that suited his needs.
