Braniewo Castle

Braniewo Castle

Braniewo Castle
Location Braniewo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in Poland
Coordinates 54°22′54″N 19°49′32″E / 54.38167°N 19.82556°E / 54.38167; 19.82556Coordinates: 54°22′54″N 19°49′32″E / 54.38167°N 19.82556°E / 54.38167; 19.82556
Built 1279-1300
Architectural style(s) Gothic
Location of Braniewo Castle in Poland

Braniewo Castle - a castle built in the thirteenth century in Braniewo. The castle's remains are located in south-eastern side of the Old Town by St. Catherine's Basilica.[1]

History

The castle was built during the lifetime of Bishop Henryk Fleming (1279-1300).[2] After the year of 1340, the residence of the Warmian Bishops was moved to Orneta, the castle became the residence of the Burgrave. In 1454, the castle was seized by the Kingdom of Poland, and up to 1461 the castle was the residence of the Warmian Bishops. During the years of 1633 to 1635, the castle was seized by the Swedes, which built bastions around the castle and bulwarks. In 1811, the castle housed a school. In the years of 1873 to 1874, certain portions of the castle's fortifications were deconstructed. During the Battles for the Liberation of Poland in 1945 the castle was burned down. The ruins were deconstructed in 1958. The remains of the castle is a tower with a chapel on the second floor.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Castle in Braniewo". Zamki Net. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "History of Braniewo Castle". Braniewo. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Braniewo Castle". Zamki Res. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
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