Świecie Castle, Świecie

Name: Świecie Castle
Address: Świecie, Poland

#1 among attractions in Świecie

Top attraction, Forts and castles, Gothic architecture

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Teutonic Castle in Świecie is a partial ruin located in Świecie. The partial ruin is kept in full-shape from the bank of the river Vistula and Wda - together with a circular tower topped with merlons. The castle is part of a complex built by the Teutonic Knights in the Gothic architectural style. The castle was built on the site of a Pomeranian dukes' gord - located by the site of the castle. Formerly the castle had four corner towers, one of which survived. The castle is surrounded by a defensive wall and a moat. In 1410 the castle was looted by Polish forces obliterated the castle. The castle was owned by the Kingdom of Poland after the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466. In the sixteenth century, Castellan Konopacki reconstructed the castle into the Renaissance architectural style. The castle was devastated after the Deluge and since then was not rebuilt. The castle was furthermore devastated after Prussian forces used the castle as training grounds. Currently the castle houses a museum, with the tower and castle renovated. ()

Local name: Zamek krzyżacki w Świeciu Built: 1335 (689 years ago)Demolished: 1664Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 53°24'18"N, 18°27'30"E

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Świecie Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Assumption, Kościół ŚŚ. Piotra i Pawła, City Hall, Kościół pw. św. Jakuba Starszego i św. Mikołaja.

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