Ducal Castle, Renaissance castle in Old Town, Poland.
Ducal Castle is a Renaissance residence in Szczecin featuring five wings arranged around two inner courtyards, with several towers topped by green copper roofs. The pale façades frame spacious areas now used for exhibitions and performances.
The castle was founded in 1346 by Duke Barnim III and served for centuries as the seat of Pomeranian rulers. Its structure developed over time until the ducal line ended in 1637.
The castle hosts an opera house and exhibition galleries where concerts, theatrical performances, and conferences about the region take place regularly. These events shape the city's cultural life and turn the place into an active hub for art and learning.
Visitors can enjoy views from the panoramic terrace on the north wing and explore the basement vaults with historical remains. The various levels and rooms are accessible and invite self-guided exploration.
Inside is a functioning 17th-century astronomical clock whose mechanisms still work today. The building also preserves a room dedicated to cartographer Eilhard Lubinus, whose maps shaped early knowledge of the region.
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