Castle in Zamek Bierzgłowski, Gothic castle in Zamek Bierzgłowski, Poland

Zamek Bierzgłowski is a former Teutonic castle begun after 1260 from field stone, with brick added around 1280. Its high castle consists of west and south wings joined at a right angle, enclosed by stone-and-brick walls. The west wing holds the refectory, now the Knights' Hall, and the chapter house, now a chapel. The gate tower's lower section is medieval, reinforced with granite arches; its upper part is a neo-Gothic reconstruction of 1860.

Construction of the castle began after 1260 on the site of an earlier fortification, using field stone; it was first recorded in 1262 as castrum Birgelow during a Lithuanian raid. Brick building followed around 1280, when the terracotta tympanum was made, and the castle was enlarged and heightened between 1300 and 1305. In February 1454 troops of the Prussian Confederation took it and King Casimir IV Jagiellon ordered it partly dismantled.

The castle functions today as a cultural center where local communities gather for events and exhibitions. Visitors can see how the space brings together people interested in learning about the region's past through regular programs and activities.

The castle sits approximately 13 kilometers northwest of Toruń and is easily accessible by car. Guided tours are available regularly, and the venue accommodates conferences and educational events for groups of various sizes.

The terracotta tympanum over the north portal, carved around 1270–1300, shows a mounted figure with two companions; some historians rank it among the finest medieval ceramic sculpture in Europe. The letters on its frieze were probably decorative or set in the wrong order. The Gothic portal was restored in 1960.