Stary Dzierzgon Castle Ruins

Stary Dzierzgon, Poland

Stary Dzierzgoń was one of the first Teutonic fortresses in the territory of Prussia.The castle was built in 1234 on the site of a Prussian stronghold. It was devastated in 1243 and abandoned in 1247 when the Teutonic Order moved its seat to the brand new castle in nearby Dzierzgoń. The outline of the moat and the embankments are the only remains of the fortress.

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Founded: 1234
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Poland

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ILPI (8 months ago)
Beautifully restored tower and a small garden. The place is privately owned, but owners are a friendly old couple, and the man gave us a professional tour. He told us about the castle's history and how they are working towards restoring it as much as possible, as well as telling us about region's history. There are no tickets or anything else you need to get before a visit, but there's a tip box near the entrance. Definetely worth a visit!
Jakub “Kilom” Wysocki (2 years ago)
Amazing owner that alone conserve building for last 20 years, July 2023 he wanna open rooms for rent and cafe.
Tomasz (3 years ago)
When visiting the Teutonic castles, we cannot forget about the castle in Przezmark, which was built in the 14th century on the order of the then commander of the Dzierzgoń Luther of Braunschweig. To this day, one of the towers has been preserved in very good condition, and we can visit it for free (if we want, we can of course leave a donation) and learn a lot of interesting information from a family member who owns the facility. There are many interesting exhibitions in the tower. Really worth. The visit takes about 30 minutes. The navigation did not take me to the castle itself. Coming from the direction of Stary Dzierzgoń we have to turn into the inner road and there we have a small green area where we can leave our car. I recommend.
Monika Wilczynska (4 years ago)
Very little know but an amazing place being brought back to life by lovely owners that will give you all the info and show every nook of this castle.
Michael (4 years ago)
Abadoned medieval-teutonic castle in Przezmark
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