Nowe Castle, Nowe, Poland - SpottingHistory

Nowe is a small town beautifully situated on the high bank of the Vistula River. On the steep bank slope, at the turn of the 12th and 13th century stood a mighty fortress, which, along with castles in Stargard and Świecie used to monitor ship traffic on the Vistula. The importance of the castle in Nowe emphasized the fact that it was a residence of Castellan duke Świętopełek II.

According to the chronicles, during the conquest of Gdańsk Pomerania, Teutonic Knights destroyed the city of Gdańsk, Tczew and Nowe. At this time the castle of Nowe was officiated by the Castellan Duke, while the town itself was the private property of Piotr Święca. Then, the Teutonic Knights offered to repurchase the rights to Nowe and the whole district, For the price of 1,200 grzywien (medieval coins weighing less than 200 grams of silver) Piotr Święca sold the town, where he had ruled for 12 years.

After the year 1308, Nowe was destroyed and depopulated. Not until 1350 that the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, Heindrich Düssemer von Arffenberg, gave the town a new location privilege. The construction of the castle in Nowe started probably about mid-14th century by the Teutonic Knights at the place of castellan fortress. It was one of the smallest Teutonic castles in Pomerania. As it consisted of a three storey residential building, perimeter wall combined to the town's fortified walls. Probably the castle's separate walls fenced off the city, more likely preceded by a moat. The lowest tier was allocated to utility rooms. The rooms on the first floor were occupied by the religious brother holding the custody of the castle,placed next to the dining hall, chapel and a guests room. The highest tier was allocated to the granaries and warehouses.

Nowe returned to Poland in 1466. The 16th century was a time of prosperity for the town, which profited from its location on a commercial trail along the Vistula river. Settled here were Dutch Mennonites, who fled to Poland from religious persecution. During the 17th century Swedish wars the town was badly destroyed and deserted.

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Jacek Jenziołowski (12 months ago)
The castle is a lot to say, but the atmosphere is nice, the library is for everyone and a small retrospective for people who like knightly atmosphere.

Aneta Wasi (13 months ago)
A place worth visiting, it may not be spectacular compared to others, but it has something about it. It is one of the Teutonic castles, there is a library and museum rooms that can be visited. Entrance is free, but you can make a donation to the box. After 12 p.m., a guide is available to learn about the history of the castle and other interesting facts about the city. I recommend this place

testex550 (2 years ago)
We made a trip along the Vistula River in the footsteps of Teutonic castles - Świecie, Nowe, Gniew, Sztum, Kwidzyn, Grudziądz and Chełmno. There is only a fragment of the castle in Nowe and compared to others, it does not make such an impression. This is compensated by the involvement of CK Zamek employees. We were shown around the castle free of charge and familiarized with the current exhibitions. I recommend. Not as the main destination, but as one of the castles visited 'on the way'.

Tomasz (3 years ago)
A castle from the 13th century, expanded by the Teutonic Knights in the next century. Unfortunately, one castle wing has survived to this day. Maybe the castle does not look impressive like the castles in the area, such as the one in Gniew and Kwidzyn, it is worth seeing from the outside (the castle now houses the Cultural Center and a library). It is also worth taking a walk around the nearby Market Square. Parking in front of the castle.

Слободенюк Александр (3 years ago)
Сам замок не выразителен. Но в округе есть интересные здания.

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