Ryn Castle

Ryn, Poland

At the end of the 14th century, Teutonic Knights built a castle in Ryn, serving as a base for fighting with the Lithuanians. Until 1525, the castle was the seat of the commander. After two years of the construction of the castle, then the Grand Master of the Order Winrich von Kniprode arrived in Ryn to inspect and take over the castle, and returned to the Malbork by waterway. In 1723 Ryn received city rights granted by the Prussian King Frederick William I and in 1853 the castle was converted into a prison. Since July 2006, the castle operates as a hotel.

References:

zamkigotyckie.org.pl

Address

Plac Wolności 2, Ryn, Poland

See all sites in Ryn

Details

Founded: 14th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Poland

More Information

www.zamekryn.pl
www.zamkigotyckie.org.pl

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Jakub Bujny (3 years ago)
The place is closed for visitors which are not guests of the hotel

Orest Stec (4 years ago)
Mysterious place, nicely renovated perfectly located

James Pilkinton (4 years ago)
Stayed here twice. Perfect both times. The breakfast is great. Had an omelet. Atmosphere is quaint. Staff is friendly.

DC5_ Lobo (5 years ago)
This place was amazing. I attended a holiday banquet here and it was great. There was a live band great food and nice staff. In this castle theres a hotel, indoor pool, underground club and bar, a restaurant, and a souvenir shop.

Adam (5 years ago)
Very nice food at the restaurant.

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Timeless Treasures of Wales

Gothic Cathedrals of Belgium

Migthy Cathar Castles

Photo from Flickr, copyright Robert Anders

Historic Site of the week

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens. It was built in 161 AD by the Athenian magnate Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla. It was originally a steep-sloped theater with a three-story stone front wall and a wooden roof made of expensive cedar of Lebanon timber. It was used as a venue for music concerts with a capacity of 5,000. It lasted intact until it was destroyed and left in ruins by the Heruli in 267 AD.

The audience stands and the orchestra (stage) were restored using Pentelic marble in the 1950s. Since then it has been the main venue of the Athens Festival, which runs from May through October each year, featuring a variety of acclaimed Greek as well as International performances.