Castle of the Teutonic Order in Bytów, Medieval castle museum in Bytów, Poland
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Bytów is a red brick medieval fortress in Pomerania, built with three round towers and defensive walls on a low hill. The complex now houses a regional library alongside the museum, and both occupy different wings of the building.
The Teutonic Knights built this border fortress between 1398 and 1405 as an administrative center on the route to their main seat at Marienburg. After the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466, the castle passed to Polish rule and changed hands several times over the following centuries.
The West Kashubian Museum inside the castle displays tools, textiles, and everyday objects from the Kashubian region, giving a concrete picture of how people lived and worked here. Walking through the rooms, visitors can notice how strong the regional identity still feels today.
The castle sits in the center of Bytów and is easy to reach on foot from most parts of town. Solid footwear is a good idea, as some floors are uneven and the towers are reached by steep stairs.
The Mill Tower is the only one of the three towers with its own name, and a group of history enthusiasts uses it as a meeting place to keep medieval practices alive. They organize events that visitors can join or watch during certain times of the year.
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