Prudnik Tower

Prudnik, Poland

Prudnik Castle was located in the defensive bend of the Prudnik river. It was built in 1255. It was founded a Czech knight Wok of Rosenberg.

The castle was destroyed in 1428 by the Hussites. After the end of the first Silesian War, Frederick the Great rebuilt the castle.

A fire on 27 August 1806 burnt the entire castle except of one tower called 'Wok's Tower', which is now the only remnant of the castle.

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Zamkowa 8, Prudnik, Poland
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Founded: 1255
Category: Castles and fortifications in Poland

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Kuba “邱泓熹” Qiu (2 years ago)
BORING, not much to see here
samuel umoette (2 years ago)
Cute little city.
Kuba “Scarface” Qiu (4 years ago)
BORING, not much to see here
Vít Repka (5 years ago)
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