Barciany Castle

Barciany, Poland

The first wooden castle in Barciany was built by Teutonic Knights in 1325. The construction of the stone castle to the site began in 1377. It was completed in the 15th century. In 1945 the castle was acquired by State Agricultural Farm and today it is privately owned. Barciany castle is a well-preserved sample of medieval architecture of Teutonic Order.

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591, Barciany, Poland
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Founded: 1377
Category: Castles and fortifications in Poland

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Płaski Bolo (7 months ago)
A beautiful place with huge potential, well-preserved, ready for renovation, which allows us to assume that in a few years it will be possible to visit the interior.
Tyberiusz T. (8 months ago)
A beautiful facility, worth seeing if you are driving through the area. It looks like some kind of renovation, but all that remains are the information boards and covered windows.
Marek Wisnia (9 months ago)
A beautiful castle from the outside, in good condition. It's a pity that it's locked. A construction site, but there's a living spirit, everything is covered with annual herbs. It's a pity that nothing is happening there. And it would be a large cash injection for the commune.
Dawid Kwaśniak (11 months ago)
The castle is in private hands. Not open to visitors. You can only walk around it. Windows secured with foil and plywood. Entrance gate closed. The castle itself is monumental and in quite good condition. It is definitely worth a visit.
Magda Polska (2 years ago)
A beautiful castle in an interesting location. Its size is impressive. We visited it during the cultural event "The Battle of the Watchtower". It was a very interesting event with various shows, an archery tournament, knights' fights, etc. The most interesting was the staging of the battle for the watchtower in Barciany. Overall an interesting historical place worth seeing.
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