Olsztynek Castle, Olsztynek, Poland

Olsztynek Castle was built by Ostródan Gunter von Hohenstein, the commander of Teutonic Order, between 1349 and 1366. The brick Gothic castle was conquered by Wladyslaw II Jagiello in 1410. It was destroyed in 1656 by Tatars of Crimean Khanate and left to decay. The castle was reconstructed in 1847-1849 and moved as a school.

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Adam 84 (22 months ago)
zamek z zewnątrz bardzo fajny ale duży minus za brak możliwości zwiedzenia wnętrza

Marcin Sarzyński (2 years ago)
Skansen i zamek - punkty obowiązkowe w Olsztynku.

henryk dudek (2 years ago)
Zamek powstal na wzniesieniu pośród rozlewisk i podmokłego terenu rzeki Jemiołówki, nieopodal traktu handlowego wiodącego z Mazowsza w głąb Prus. Pod koniec XIII wieku zbudowaną drewnianą warownię w połowie XIV stulecia zastąpiono zabudową murowaną, a urzędnikiem odpowiedzialnym za powstanie nowej siedziby był komtur ostródzki Gunther von Hohenstein, od którego nazwiska przyjęła się późniejsza nazwa założonej przy zamku osady. Po ukończeniu budowy na zamku gościł wielki mistrz Zakonu Krzyżackiego Winrich von Kniprode. W 1410 roku został opanowany przez mieszczan i oddany we władanie Władysława II Jagiełły. Uszkodzono go podczas wojny w 1414 roku. W 1610 został przejęty przez władze miasta, które urządziły z nim arsenał[1]. Zniszczony przez Tatarów w 1656. W końcu XVIII wieku popadł w ruinę i ok. 1793 został częściowo rozebrany.

Radosław Podliński (3 years ago)
Nice historical place

Cezary Piętka (4 years ago)
Ok

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