Giżycko Castle, Medieval castle in Giżycko, Poland.
The stone fortress stands between Lake Kisajno and Lake Niegocin, featuring Renaissance gables and a three-story residential building with brick walls in Flemish bond pattern.
The Teutonic Knights established the castle before 1340 as a wooden structure, which was destroyed in 1365 and rebuilt with brick materials by 1399.
The castle transformed from a military outpost to a hunting residence for elected princes, reflecting the changing social structures of medieval and Renaissance Poland.
Visitors can explore two barrel-vaulted chambers in the basement through separate entrances while staying at the castle, which now functions as a hotel.
The castle's main house placement within the courtyard complex differs from typical Teutonic castle layouts, making it an exceptional example of medieval architecture.
Location: Giżycko
Inception: 1390
GPS coordinates: 54.03528,21.75944
Latest update: March 10, 2025 21:23
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