Old Grodno Castle
The Old Grodno Castle (
History
Construction
The first wooden castle was built in the 11th century at the confluence of the Neman and the Gorodnichanka rivers.[1]
The 13th-century
The next notable tenant of the castle was
Reconstruction
The castle's revival took place in 1673–1678 due to
After the
Recent history
At present the castle serves as a historical and archaeological museum with a collection of more than 200,000 artifacts, one of the largest in Belarus.[5]
The newest reconstruction began in 2017.[6] The restoration of the Old Grodno Castle was criticized due to the lacking of historical authenticity.[7][8] For instance, the contemporary viewpoint was added near the central gates.[9] Some specialists disputed the restoration project, they found significant mistakes in documentation that appeared because the constructor couldn’t read historical inventory descriptions written in Polish and German. For example, the shape of the dome above the central tower, added levels between towers and galleries. Some authentic 16th century walls were demolished.[10][11]
References
- ^ "The architecture of castles and palaces in Belarus". Archives of Belarus. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ Szulakowska 2018, p. 315.
- ^ Szulakowska 2018, p. 316.
- ^ Szulakowska 2018, p. 318.
- ^ "A reconstruction of the Old Castle is taking place in Grodno". Regional Newspaper. 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "Reconstruction of Old Castle in Grodno". Belta. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "10 Treasures of Polish-Belarusian Architectural Heritage". Culture.pl. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ Szulakowska 2018, p. 319.
- ^ Lebed, E. (2021-11-03). "Король возвращается в Гродно — после реконструкции для посетителей открывается Старый замок. Что внутри" [The King Comes Back to Grodno] (in Russian). Vecherniy Grodno. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Реконструкция или уничтожение? В Гродно открыли Старый замок" (in Russian). Belsat. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "В Гродно после реконструкции открывается Старый Замок. Его уже можно будет посетить". Onliner.by. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
Literature
- Ф. Д. Гуревич. "Древности Белорусского Понеманья". Ленинград, Изд-во Академии наук СССР, 1962.
- Szulakowska, Urszula (2018). Renaissance and Baroque Art and Culture in the Eastern Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1506-1696). Cambridge Scholar Publishing. p. 319. ISBN 978-1-5275-1135-4.
External links
- Virtual Tour of The Old Grodno Castle
- The Old Grodno Castle Official Website
- Restoration process, 2019
- Video report about the reconstruction (in Russian)