Słupsk Castle
| Pomeranian Dukes Castle in Słupsk | |
|---|---|
 Pomeranian Dukes Castle | |
| Location | Supsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland |
| Coordinates | 54°27′53″N 17°02′03″E / 54.46472°N 17.03417°E |
| Built | 1507 |
| Rebuilt | 1580-87 |
| Architectural style(s) | Renaissance |
  Location of the Pomeranian Dukes Castle in Poland | |
Pomeranian Dukes Castle in Słupsk - is a Renaissance castle located in Słupsk, Poland.[1]
History
Built in 1507 during the reign of Bogislaw X in a Gothic architectural style.[2] Between 1580 and 1587, rebuilt as a two-storey Renaissance building, with large windows and a decorated tower. The castle is located by the river Słupia, by a distinctive Medieval Słupsk gord. Nearby, is the location of the castle mill. In the sixteenth and seventeenth-century the castle served as the residence of the Pomeranian Dukes, the House of Griffins. In the second half of the eighteenth-century, the castle was transformed into military barracks. After a fire in 1821, the residence was transformed to wheat granaries. After World War II, the castle was greatly renovated. Presently, housing the Museum of Middle Pomerania.[3]
References
- ^ "Zamek Książąt Pomorskich w Słupsku". pomorskie.travel. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ Słupsk, CIT. "Zamek Książąt Pomorskich". Słupsk (in Polish). Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "SSI". Miasto Słupsk. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2017.