Nowy Jasiniec Castle Ruins

Nowy Jasiniec, Poland

In the Middle Ages Nowy Jasiniec castle served as a border stronghold on the trade route from Polish to Pomesania. It was conquered and rebuilt by the Teutonic Order in the 14h century. During the wars between Teutonic Order and Poland it was destroyed and then rebuilt again in 1454. Between 1466-1772 Nowy Jasiniec was the seat of local lords. Between 1773-1846 the castle served as an evangelical church. Later it fell into disrepair and is today in ruins.

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Founded: 14th century
Category: Ruins in Poland

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Tomasz Kisiel (20 months ago)
Obiekt zniszczony. Trwają prace konserwatorskie. Zakaz wstępu
Rafał Drygała (2 years ago)
Takich miejsc powinno być więcej.
Damian Damian (2 years ago)
Teren niestety już prywatny. Ogrodzony, zamknięty.
Krzysztof Kalinowski (2 years ago)
Ruiny gotyckiego zamku Krzyżaków, zbudowanego w XIV w,. położone są we wschodniej części wsi Nowy Jasiniec, nad Jeziorem Zamkowym, na porośniętym drzewami wzgórzu. Wcześniej stała tu drewniana warownia książąt pomorskich. Krzyżacki zamek był otoczony murem i fosą zasilaną wodą z jeziora. W XVI w. starą warownię przebudowano w stylu renesansowym. W XVIII w. Nowy Jasiniec znalazł się pod zaborem pruskim, a zamek przekształcono w ewangelicką kaplicę. Gdy wybudowano kościół w Serocku w 1846 r., warownia została porzucona i popadła w ruinę, którą pozostaje do dziś. Obecnie na terenie zamku trwają prace budowlane.
Krzysztof Pasiewicz (4 years ago)
Small but worth seeing
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