Pisz Castle Ruins, Pisz, Poland - SpottingHistory.com

The Teutonic castle risen above the river in Pisz was named in turn Johannisburg. The first privilege regarding a settlement around the castle was granted in the year 1367. Pisz gained its civic rights in 1645 and officially received the name of the castle. The local people of Mazury called the castle 'Jańsbork' (Johannisburg), and this name remained until 1946. Today only fragments remain of this castle.

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Pisz.pl

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Wojska Polskiego, Pisz, Poland

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Founded: c. 1367
Category: Ruins in Poland

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www.pisz.pl

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2.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Pan Ka (7 months ago)
Jeden z najciekawszych zamków na mazurach, aktualnie niestety brak ekspozycji ruin.

Piotr G (7 months ago)
Raczej teren, na którym stał. Miasto powinno odsłonić pozostałości po zamku, wtedy będzie to super miejsce.

Peter Hahn (12 months ago)
Ganz ok

promyk4152 PROMYK (13 months ago)
Zamku brak. Postawili na nim parking. Kilka śladów murów.

Wioletta Gińko (2 years ago)
Parę kamieni bez żadnego oznaczenia

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