either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A small town in Poland has extended an ambitious invitation to Elon Musk imploring the world's richest man to establish his European headquarters in its 13th-century castle Residents of Głogówek—population 5,592—want the billionaire entrepreneur to invest part of his $426 billion in renovating the structure. Mayor Piotr Bujak said Tuesday that he posted the offer on X and sent formal letters to Musk's companies advocating for the move Newsweek has reached out to Musk via email for comment Musk has been reported to be searching for a castle to serve as a hub for his European operations. Media speculation suggested Italy as a possible location but Bujak believes Głogówek's accessibility––close to major cities like Berlin Vienna and Prague––could sway Musk's decision The site also has enough space to accommodate a helicopter landing pad While his companies have yet to comment on Głogówek's offer, Musk's involvement in European affairs remains a subject of scrutiny is in need of a private investor to fund extensive renovations The investment would not only restore the medieval structure but also repurpose it into a state-of-the-art facility for Musk's enterprises Musk's history of bold projects aligns with the challenge of transforming the historic castle. However, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO's recent actions in Europe––such as supported Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party—drew backlash from European leaders concerned about extremism and misinformation on X Głogówek Mayor Piotr Bujak: "We do not feel worse than Tuscany We have a perfect climate and this is the best place on Earth The castle has a very good vibe and is a perfect location for great things." Bujak remains hopeful that Głogówek could become the site of Musk's next project This article includes reporting from The Associated Press Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This photo released by Glogowek Town Hall shows Glogowek Castle in Glogowek, Poland, Aug. 5, 2022. (Glogowek Town Hall/Stanislaw Stadnicki via AP) Elon Musk speaks as part of a campaign town hall in support of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in Folsom, Pa., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) This photo released by Glogowek Town Hall shows Glogowek Castle, top right, in Glogowek, Poland, Aug. 5, 2022. (Glogowek Town Hall/Stanislaw Stadnicki via AP) This photo released by Glogowek Town Hall shows the gate and coat of arms at the Glogowek Castle in Glogowek, Poland, Sept. 10, 2021. (Glogowek Town Hall/Jaroslaw Jurkowski via AP) No price tag has been announced, and Musk hasn’t responded to the offer so far. Bujak told The Associated Press that he saw media reports in Europe suggesting that the U.S. tech billionaire is looking for a sizeable location, possibly a castle in Italy, as a hub for his operations on the continent. The Glogowek castle in southwestern Poland boasts a rich history going back to the Middle Ages, briefly serving as Poland’s capital in the 17th century. It has also hosted composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who wrote music there. “The castle has a very good vibe and is a perfect location for great things,” Bujak told the AP. “We do not feel worse than Tuscany. We have a perfect climate and this is the best place on Earth,” Bujak said. Glogowek’s picturesque location is within traveling distance of European capitals Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Bratislava and Warsaw. There is room for a helicopter landing pad too. The castle requires thorough renovation and needs a private investor, but offers vast spaces for living and business purposes. It belongs to the town. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Glogowek is encouraging Elon Musk to buy its vast 13th-century castle I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Elon Musk has been encouraged to buy a vast 13th-century Polish castle and turn it into his European headquarters The mayor of Glogowek, Piotr Bujak, posted an invitation on X for Musk to buy the castle as well as sending letters to his companies There is no price tag attached and Musk is yet to respond to the offer Bujak said he saw media reports in Europe suggesting the US tech billionaire was looking for a sizeable location, possibly a castle in Italy as a hub for his operations on the continent Glogowek castle in southwestern Poland boasts a rich history going back to the Middle Ages, briefly serving as Poland's capital in the 17th century It has also hosted composer Ludwig van Beethoven “The castle has a very good vibe and is a perfect location for great things,” Bujak said We have a perfect climate and this is the best place on Earth,” Bujak said Glogowek's picturesque location is within traveling distance of European capitals Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Bratislava and Warsaw There is room for a helicopter landing pad too The castle requires thorough renovation and needs a private investor but offers vast spaces for living and business purposes Meanwhile in China, TikTok has said reports it could sell its US business to X owner Elon Musk are “pure fiction” According to Bloomberg News, officials in China – the home of TikTok’s parent firm ByteDance – are weighing up a possible sale to the billionaire X owner if it can not overturn an impending US ban a TikTok spokesperson said: “We can’t be expected to comment on pure fiction.” TikTok is facing a ban in the US from January 19 over US national security concerns about China and what it believes is its possible influence over TikTok – something the company has always denied. ByteDance has been told to either sell TikTok’s US business or face the app being banned in the United States. govt and politics"},{"score":0.676444,"label":"/business and industrial/business operations/business plans"},{"score":0.665665,"label":"/finance/financial news"},{"score":0.593715,"label":"/automotive and vehicles/electric vehicles"},{"score":0.582714,"label":"/law govt and politics/politics"},{"score":0.551619,"label":"/business and industrial/business news"},{"score":0.547209,"label":"/law Jan 14, 2025 | Business, History Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers We cannot do what we do without your support The mayor of a small Polish town has made an ambitious pitch to Elon Musk proposing that the billionaire acquire a historic castle as his base in Europe Recent media reports have suggested that Musk – currently ranked by Forbes as the world’s richest man with a $421 billion fortune – has been considering buying a castle in Italy says he can “offer a much better location” the media was abuzz with the news that Elon Musk is looking for a castle in Europe to become the coordinating centre for the development of his rapidly expanding companies on the Old Continent,” wrote Bujak in posts on social media “Although he is focusing on Italy for now today we decided to bravely offer him a much better location – the municipality of Głogówek,” he continued adding that an email extolling the virtues of the town’s castle has been sent to Musk’s team Głogówek’s castle (pictured above), which is owned by the municipality, dates back to the Middle Ages. It belonged to the Opole Piasts, a local line of Poland’s first ruling dynasty after which it served as a residence of the Oppersdorffs Among the castle’s notable guests were Polish king John II Casimir Vasa in 1655 and German composer Ludwig van Beethoven who stayed there in 1806 while fleeing Napoleonic troops a website dedicated to Poland’s historical sites and run by the National Heritage Institute the last of the Oppersdorffs left the castle which has since had several owners and served various functions: a youth hostel the castle has fallen into a state of disrepair and requires significant investment – estimated at over 100 million zloty (€23.4 million) – that the local authorities cannot afford With budgets squeezed by the coronavirus crisis, a town in Poland has been forced to mortgage a 12th-century castle, one of the oldest in the country, in order to pay for a new sewage systemhttps://t.co/ucMnwzfRK2 — Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) June 15, 2020 is looking to buy a castle in the country to act as his European base argues that Głogówek offers similar charms who praised the surrounding area as “a veritable paradise” similar to northern Italy Bujak highlighted the town’s lavender fields The mayor also emphasised that Głogówek has advantages of its own that make it a perfect base including proximity to two airports and six European capitals with which the region is connected by a network of motorways Is Elon Musk about to conquer Tuscany? 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Source: Facebook.com/Piotr Bujak/YouTube.com/Janusz Kukieła 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 wants Musk to invest some of his $426 billion fortune in renovating the castle and then use it however he wishes 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 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 The town’s castle hosted the famous German composer Ludwig van Beethoven and belonged to the Opole Piasts - part of Poland’s first ruling dynasty - until the 1500s 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 to not only renovate but also refurbish the vast property into a state-of-the-art facility that suited his needs. “We have a perfect climate and this is the best place on Earth.” He said the town would be a great location for Musk to set up shop as it is within easy travelling distance of lots of European capitals including Berlin There is also room for a helicopter landing pad which is likely to be an essential for Musk Musk has increasingly turned his attention to Europe He has waged digital war against the British PM amid reports he is planning to oust Starmer before the next election The world's richest man has also been vocal in his support for certain political parties across Europe - notably Alternative for Germany (AfD) There are also reports that Musk is "in talks" to buy TikTok from China in order to divert the impending US ban on the platform Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time This is why Euro Weekly News makes it our mission to provide you with a free news resource in English that covers both regional and national Spanish news – anything that we feel you will benefit from knowing as you integrate into your new community and live your best life in Spain you can forget about translating articles from Spanish into awkward English that probably don’t make much sense Let us be your convenient and essential guide to all things that will likely affect you as a foreign resident living in Spain Outrageous latest developments coming out of Poland suggest that a Mayor of a miniscule town with only 6000 inhabitants has offered its 16th century castle to American billionaire Elon Musk so the CEO can utilise it as his European base contains a dossier of the surrounding area and its promises as well as the many supposed benefits the castle and its new ownership will bring to Musk who is reportedly actively seeking a base in Europe to work from and reside The mayor informed media outlets that Musk’s team has been sent an email with the full offer detailed in its contents the media was abuzz with news that Elon Musk is looking for a castle in Europe to become a coordinating centre for the development of his rapidly expanding companies on the old continent” which is a social media platform owned by Musk today we decided to bravely offer him a much better location – the municipality of Głogówek.” The mayor clearly has high hopes for welcoming the richest man in the world to his humble town Italian media reports that Musk has plans to relocate to Italy in the near future, amid blossoming allegiances between himself and the Italian government. Giorgia Meloni is known to be very fond of the CEO’s interests as both have keen aims to broaden the world’s awareness of the promises far-right governments can bring to the population The castle in Głogówek is owned by the municipality and dates all the way back to the middle ages the Local Line of Poland’s first ruling Dynasty the castle has come into a severe state of disrepair and will need massive investments in the region of 100 million zloty (23.4 million euros) to resurrect the historical landmark and return it back to an abode fit for a royal – or an American businessman Bujak argued in his post that the castle has an abundance of charms and similarities to the Italian castles Musk is currently eyeing up maintaining the many correlations the ‘veritable paradise’ of Głogówek has to Tuscany He also insisted that the castle has its own pros including a close proximity to two major airports and six European capitals in which the region boasts a strong motorway-connecting network Musk is a man who has been dominating conversations throughout Europe and the rest of the world recently, as he has publicly come out to lambast many EU member states citing poor governmental decisions among other claims many of which are not publishable due to their crude nature The billionaire is looking for a place to call home in Europe, and with two options seemingly standing out, it doesn’t take an expert to predict which he will go for. Poland ceased their far-right governance in 2023, and is now fully pro-Europe as Italy seeks to build bridges with America as part of their nationalist plans Find more news from Poland, here. Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain by delivering news with a social conscience we are proud to be the voice for the expat communities who now call Spain home With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP) Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall) All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE Download our media pack in either English or Spanish A Polish town has invited Elon Musk to purchase its historic 13th-century castle for his European headquarters A town in Poland has extended an invitation to Elon Musk to purchase its historic 13th-century castle to transform it into his European headquarters.  shared that he recently reached out via Musk’s social media platform and sent formal letters to Musk’s companies urging him to consider acquiring the property The price of the castle has not yet been disclosed and Musk has yet to respond to the proposal.  Bujak explained that he had seen reports suggesting Musk was on the lookout for a large property to establish a base of operations in Europe has a rich historical heritage dating back to the Middle Ages It served as the capital of Poland briefly in the 17th century and has hosted famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven The surrounding area is renowned for its long-standing tradition of winemaking Situated within convenient reach of major European capitals—Berlin and Warsaw—the town offers excellent connectivity there is space available for a helicopter landing pad While the castle requires significant restoration and investment from a private party it provides ample space suitable for both residential and commercial purposes.  Easily access major global news with a strong focus on Africa we like to accentuate positive stories about Africa across all genres including Politics We broadcast 24 hours a day from our studios in London and New York and can be seen here in the UK and across Europe on the Sky platform (Sky channel 516) Freeview (Channel 136) as well as in the USA on the Centric channel and also on the Hot bird platform © 2023 Arise News - Part of the Arise Media Group.