Zamek w Piszu, Medieval castle ruins in Pisz, Poland
Zamek w Piszu is a Gothic castle ruin on the western bank of the Pisa River in the town of Pisz, northeastern Poland. What remains today are mostly low stone foundations and scattered wall fragments from the original rectangular structure.
The Teutonic Knights built a wooden stronghold here in the 14th century, which Lithuanian forces later destroyed. A stone castle was then raised on the same spot and remained in use for several centuries.
The ruins sit openly in the town, and locals pass by them as part of everyday life in Pisz. The town's name comes from the Pisa River, which runs alongside the old foundations.
The site is easy to reach on foot from the center of Pisz and is close to the river. The ground around the exposed foundations can be uneven, so sturdy footwear is a good idea.
After the stone castle was sold to a private owner in 1787, it was gradually taken apart and its stones were reused elsewhere in the town. Within a few decades, nearly all of the walls had disappeared, leaving only the foundations visible today.
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