The gothic Teutonic fortress Bytów Castle was once the bastion of the Pome

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The gothic Teutonic fortress Bytów Castle was once the bastion of the Pomeranian dukes. Situated on a hill in southeast Bytów, the fortress was constructed around 1390 by the Teutonic Knights. The construction of the castle was overseen by Mikołaj Fellenstein between 1398 and 1406. The 49-by-70-meter stone and brick fortress was built according to a rectangular blueprint. Three cylinder towers and one square tower were constructed at each of the castle-corners. Living quarters were located in a three-story building on the northwest wing of the castle. The office of the prosecutor, the chapel, and the refectory were among the most significant rooms in this structure. The third story was dedicated to warehouse space. Water well stood close to the kitchen and food store located in the southwest wing of the castle. From the northeastern side of the castle, the gate was raised. A moat and drawbridge that functioned as the entryway were located close to the gate. The four towers of the castle, one in each corner, housed weapons and functioned as defensive buildings. The castle captured the Kingdom of Poland in 1410, led by Władysław Jagiełło. During the Thirteen Years War, the fortress came under the authority of the Kingdom of Poland. The fortress was given over by King Kazimierz Jagiellończyk in 1466 to the Duchy of Pomerania, which was subsequently headed by Eric II, the Duke of Pomerania. The stronghold had bastions and defenses all around it in 1500. The House of Pomerania lived at the castle in the second part of the 16th century; from 1560 to 1570, the southeast wing served as their dwelling. The stronghold suffered minimal damage during the Thirty Years War. The starosta moved into the castle with the passing of the last member of the House of Pomerania in 1638. During the Deluge, the castle was destroyed by the Swedish army. Following the election of Frederick William I of Prussia as elector of Brandenburg, the castle was partially restored in the 19th century. There was a jail and a court inside the castle. The first conservation efforts were carried out in the period from 1930 to 1939. Later, the castle had several reconstructions between 1957 and 1962 and 1969 and 1990, when it was home to the Western Pomeranian Museum and a hotel with a restaurant and a library. #Castles #History #Architecture

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