Tuesday 9 October 2018

MY HOLIDAY in MY COUNTRY - POLAND

The castle in Nidzica

 The castle in Nidzica (German Neidenburg) was built around 1370 by the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, Winrich von Kniprode, as one of the major strategic points in the defence system of the Teutonic state. The Gothic fortress was raised on a high hill, east of a medieval settlement and replaced a wooden watchtower fort of the 13th century, which had stood at the site of the present outer ward of the castle. The brick castle, surrounded with bogs and vast marshes, was like a shield for the southern part of the Teutonic state. It protected numerous villages established by the Order near the towns of Dąbrówno, Olsztynek and Działdowo against Lithuanian retaliatory attacks. It also guarded an alternative route from Masovia to Malbork. The castle was a seat of Teutonic officials, both commanders (Komtur) and procurators (Prokurator)
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