Castle in Świdwin
castle, chateau
32m
Powiat świdwiński, Zachodniopomorskie

Knight among Wedel built in the early fourteenth century castle on the Rega

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Previous names
Castle in Świdwin, Замок в Швідвіні, Zamek w Świdwinie
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Description

Knight among Wedel built in the early fourteenth century castle on the Rega. It was built on irregular courtyard. Enhanced by the Teutonic Knights, in whose hands remained from 1384 to 1445 years. He has been built onto the cylindrical high tower at the base of a square, and was surrounded by a peripheral walls and a moat.

For a short time he was in the hands of the Duke of Pomerania Boguslaw VIII after 1410, that in 1445 was ceded by the Knights of Brandenburg. In the years 1540-1808 was owned by the Knights Hospitaller. In recent years rebuilt.

During the last war was burned, the rebuilding houses the House of Culture. Preserved Gothic buildings, tower and baroque decoration.