The castle is surrounded by bastion fortifications and the main gate from the early 17th century.

The architect Maciej Trapola drew up the project of the Baroque reconstruction and bastion fortifications.

It is connected with the construction of the castle during which a number of Turkish or Tatar captives from the Battle of Chocim participated.

The legend has it that they attempted to escape from captivity by jumping from the castle hill using self-constructed wings.

The first column from 1646 is located nearby the Nowy Wiśnicz High School, the second one dating from 1654 stands in the village of Kopaliny, the third one was erected in 1747 in Łomna while the fourth one from 1762 is in Bochnia.