Świecie Castle

Świecie Castle

Świecie Castle

Teutonic Castle in Świecie (Polish: Zamek krzyżacki w Świeciu) 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.

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The ruins of castle in Świecie are remains of castle built by the Teutonic Order after 1335. The castle is located at the fork of Vistula and Wda rivers. It was built on a partially artificial embankment, on a square plan with side of about 51 meters. A characteristic feature of castle in Świecie were four cylindrical towers in its corners. The main one, 10 m in diameter and 34 m high, is finished with battlement. It was destroyed during the Swedish wars in the 17th century and has never been rebuilt. Partial reconstruction of this castle took place after Second World War. The castle was of strategic importance as it controlled the traffic on Vistula River. Świecie Castle 2
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The ruins of castle in Świecie are remains of castle built by the Teutonic Order after 1335. The castle is located at the fork of Vistula and Wda rivers. It was built on a partially artificial embankment, on a square plan with side of about 51 meters. A characteristic feature of castle in Świecie were four cylindrical towers in its corners. The main one, 10 m in diameter and 34 m high, is finished with battlement. It was destroyed during the Swedish wars in the 17th century and has never been rebuilt. Partial reconstruction of this castle took place after Second World War. The castle was of strategic importance as it controlled the traffic on Vistula River. Świecie Castle 2

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Las ruinas del castillo de Świecie son los restos de un castillo construido por la Orden Teutónica después de 1335. El castillo está situado en la confluencia de los ríos Vístula y Wda. Se construyó sobre un terraplén parcialmente artificial, con planta cuadrada y lados de unos 51 metros. Una característica distintiva del castillo de Świecie eran las cuatro torres cilíndricas situadas en sus esquinas. La principal, de 10 m de diámetro y 34 m de altura, está rematada con almenas. Fue destruida durante las guerras suecas en el siglo XVII y nunca se reconstruyó. La reconstrucción parcial de este castillo tuvo lugar después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El castillo tenía una importancia estratégica, ya que controlaba el tráfico en el río Vístula. Świecie Castle 3
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Las ruinas del castillo de Świecie son los restos de un castillo construido por la Orden Teutónica después de 1335. El castillo está situado en la confluencia de los ríos Vístula y Wda. Se construyó sobre un terraplén parcialmente artificial, con planta cuadrada y lados de unos 51 metros. Una característica distintiva del castillo de Świecie eran las cuatro torres cilíndricas situadas en sus esquinas. La principal, de 10 m de diámetro y 34 m de altura, está rematada con almenas. Fue destruida durante las guerras suecas en el siglo XVII y nunca se reconstruyó. La reconstrucción parcial de este castillo tuvo lugar después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El castillo tenía una importancia estratégica, ya que controlaba el tráfico en el río Vístula. Świecie Castle 3

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North wing from the courtyard side. Świecie Castle 5
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North wing from the courtyard side. Świecie Castle 5

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North wing from the courtyard side. Świecie Castle 6
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Main north-west castle tower. Świecie Castle 13
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Main north-west castle tower. Świecie Castle 13

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Salón de los caballeros. Sótanos del ala norte. Knights' hall. Cellars of the north wing. Świecie Castle 25
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Salón de los caballeros. Sótanos del ala norte. Knights' hall. Cellars of the north wing. Świecie Castle 25

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Grabado realizado por Erik Dahlberg en 1655. Świecie Castle 52
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Grabado realizado por Erik Dahlberg en 1655. Świecie Castle 52

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Castillo en el estilo de E. Dahlberg de la obra de S. Pufendorf «de rebus a carolo gustavo gestis», 1656. Świecie Castle 53
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Castillo en el estilo de E. Dahlberg de la obra de S. Pufendorf «de rebus a carolo gustavo gestis», 1656. Świecie Castle 53

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Castle in świeciu, 'the architectural and artistic monuments of the districts', 1887. Świecie Castle 54
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Castle in świeciu, 'the architectural and artistic monuments of the districts', 1887. Świecie Castle 54

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