Łęczyca Castle
Łęczyca Royal Castle | |
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Polish Gothic | |
Town or city | Łęczyca |
Country | Poland |
Construction started | 1357 |
Completed | 1370 |
Demolished | 1655, 1707 |
The Łęczyca Royal Castle is a medieval castle in Łęczyca, Poland, that was erected by Casimir III the Great as a fortification during 1357–1370.[1]
History
Immediately after its completion, the Castle became a residence of king Casimir the Great, and then was the seat of the governor of Łęczyca. In 1406 it was burned by the
After a great fire in the second half of the 15th century the castle remained in ruins till the early 1560s.
Over the next years local residents used the remains of the castle as a source of building materials. After the World War II, the castle became the seat of the scout troop, and in 1964 reconstruction started.[2]
See also
- Castles in Poland
References
- ^ ISBN 83-202-0796-7.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Rys historyczny zamku". www.zamek.leczyca.info.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2010-08-26. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
External links
- (in Polish) Muzeum w Łęczycy
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