Piast Castle

Poland, Legnica
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Piast Castle

Poland, Legnica
It is located in the historical part of the city of Legnica and is considered its main attraction. The Piast Castle was built in 1149 by order of Prince-Princeps Henry I the Bearded. For its time, the structure was innovative. The fact is that the castle was built of stone, although wood served everywhere as a building material. Thus, it is safe to say that Piastow Castle is the oldest stone castle in Poland. In fact, it was a fortress, consisting of a palace, several towers and a chapel, and besides, surrounded by a wall and earthen ramparts. The name of the castle comes from the Piast rulers of Silesia, who used it as their residence for several centuries. However, in 1675 the Piast line was interrupted, after which the castle passed to the Austrian crown. In its history, the Piastow castle suffered more than once from fires and destruction by the invaders. The last renovation took place in 1969. Now the castle is in state ownership and is open to tourists.

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Traveled 5 years ago
Rating 8
The castle of the masters (Polish kings) of the Piasts is considered the main attraction of the city of Legnica (on Dolny Slenzka or in Lower Silesia). Before the war, Legnica was called Liegnitz - Old Town. Historical research indicates that the first fortification at the confluence of the Cherna Voda and Kachava rivers appeared in the eighth century. Around 985, during the reign of Mieczyslov (Mieszko) the First (Mieszko I), the first known Polish Prince, wooden fortresses were erected in Wroclaw, Opole and Legnica to protect Silesia.
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