Piotrków Trybunalski Castle
| Piotrków Trybunalski Royal Castle | |
|---|---|
Polish Gothic–Renaissance | |
| Town or city | Piotrków Trybunalski |
| Country | Poland |
| Construction started | 1511 |
| Completed | 1519 |
| Demolished | 1657 |
| Client | Sigismund I the Old |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Benedykt Sandomierski |
The Piotrków Trybunalski Royal Castle is a Gothic-Renaissance structure in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland. It was built in the form of a residential tower in the 16th century and was transformed into a museum open to the public in 1919.[1]
History
The stronghold on the left bank of the Strawa River existed in the 13th century.
In the following years, the building became inadequate for the purposes of the royal court. Therefore, the court architect of King
With the Second Partition of Poland the castle again fell into disrepair. in 1869 the Russian Governor of Piotrków undertook a restoration to convert the former royal residence into a garrison Orthodox church.[5] The building suffered again during World War II.[1] After the war the Regional Conservator recommended rebuilding the castle by the state before Warszycki's reconstruction, restoring its Renaissance features. Eventually, the structure was rebuilt between 1963–1969, without restoring the Renaissance attic.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Muzeum w Piotrkowie Trybunalskim". www.muzeum.om.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ ISBN 83-213-3239-0.
- ^ ISBN 0-521-38296-3.
- ISBN 1-00-128802-5.
- ^ a b c Nagel Travel Guide Series: Poland. McGraw-Hill. 1964. p. 273.
External links
- Museum in Piotrków Trybunalski (in Polish)
50°47′50″N 20°27′37″E / 50.79722°N 20.46028°E
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