Castle in Radzyniu Chełmiński
castle, chateau
73m
Powiat grudziądzki, Kujawsko-Pomorskie

The original castle was built as a wooden approximately 1234 years by Herman von Balka national champion

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Previous names
Castle in Radzyniu Chełmiński, Замок в Раджину Хельмінскім, Zamek w Radzyniu Chełmińskim
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Description

The original castle was built as a wooden approximately 1234 years by Herman von Balka national champion. Since the inception of the castle was the seat of the convent. In the years 1251 to 1252 is mentioned as the first commander of the castle Hartwich. Reconstruction of the castle of wood on a brick started at the beginning of the fourteenth century and cover the stage from 1305 years to 1330 years.

On 23.IX.1410 the castle was conquered and destroyed by returning from Malbork Polish army. Wladyslaw Jagiello cast in the Polish-Czech crew, and the first commander was Jasko Falcon with Lamberku in the Czech Republic. After leaving the occupied territories by the King of the Knights quickly regained the castles. The outbreak of war caused a 13-year occupation of the castle by the army of the Prussian Union.

1466 (II Room Toruń) until 1772, the castle was the seat of the royal governors. In 1481 years there has been a restoration of Radzyń castle. The seventeenth century brought the Swedish wars that have turned many Polish castles in ashes, this was also Radzyn. After 1772, the castle was partially demolished and on the resulting bricks were erected in the town houses and town hall. In 1837, demolition was halted.

In 1839 the castle was carried out first safety work. Radzyniu Castle is located on the isthmus of two lakes. It was built of brick on a square plan. It consisted of a four-storey wings connected with each other at the corners four towers with a height of 36 meters, the courtyard was a well. The western wing of the exit to the moat was placed tower toilet (Danske). In the north-west part of the courtyard was a octagonal tower signaling and defense. The entrance to the main castle led by a drawbridge and gate in the southern wing preceded by two przedzamczami.

To have survived the massive ruins of the castle partially reconstructed and protected as a permanent ruin.

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