Bytów Castle
Zamek w Bytowie
Poland · Pomerania — Bytów · Near Bytów
Begun 1390 · A rectangular brick-and-stone Teutonic Order castle of 49 by 70 metres, begun in 1390 with three round towers and one square tower at the corners; later a residence of the Pomeranian dukes, razed in the Swedish Deluge and rebuilt in stages through the 20th century
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Quick Facts
- Rooms from
- €86 / night
- Hotel rating
- ★★★ 3-Star Hotel
- Best time
- Year-round
- Nearest city
- Bytów
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Hotel&Restauracja Zamek Bytów
★★★ 3-Star HotelBooking lists rooms with landmark and inner-courtyard views of the castle; ask the hotel which building your room is in
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Highlights
- ✦The Teutonic Order began the castle in 1390 on a hill in the south-east of Bytów; Mikołaj Fellenstein directed the main works in 1398–1406
- ✦A rectangular brick-and-stone castle of 49 by 70 metres, with three round towers and one square tower at the corners
- ✦Taken by Poland in 1410; in 1466 Casimir IV Jagiellon ceded it to the Duchy of Pomerania, and in the second half of the 16th century it was a residence of the Pomeranian dukes
- ✦Razed by the Swedish army during the Deluge, partly rebuilt in the 19th century and used as a court and a prison
- ✦Rebuilt in stages in 1957–1962 and 1969–1990; today part of it houses the Western Kashubian Museum
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Bytów Castle stands on a hill above the town of the same name in Pomerania, begun by the Teutonic Order in 1390, with Mikołaj Fellenstein directing the main building works between 1398 and 1406. The result is a rectangular brick-and-stone castle measuring 49 by 70 metres, with three round towers and a single square tower marking its corners.
Poland took the castle in 1410, and after the Thirteen Years' War, Casimir IV Jagiellon ceded it to the Duchy of Pomerania in 1466. By the second half of the 16th century it served as a residence of the Pomeranian dukes, and after the death of the last duke in 1638 it became the seat of a starosta administering the district. The castle's fortunes turned sharply during the Swedish Deluge, when Swedish forces razed the building.
A partial rebuilding in the 19th century put the castle to new uses, serving at times as a court and a prison. More substantial rebuilding came in the 20th century, carried out in stages between 1957 and 1962 and again between 1969 and 1990. Today, part of the castle houses the Western Kashubian Museum, with a hotel and restaurant operating alongside it on the same site.
History
The Teutonic Order began building Bytów Castle in 1390 on a hill above the town, and Mikołaj Fellenstein directed the main works in 1398–1406. It is a rectangular brick-and-stone castle of 49 by 70 metres with three round towers and one square tower. Poland took it in 1410 and, after the Thirteen Years' War, Casimir IV Jagiellon ceded it in 1466 to the Duchy of Pomerania; in the second half of the 16th century it was a residence of the Pomeranian dukes, and after the last duke died in 1638 it became the seat of a starosta. The Swedish army razed it during the Deluge; in the 19th century it was partly rebuilt and used as a court and prison. Rebuilding in stages between 1957 and 1990 returned it to use, and today part of it houses the Western Kashubian Museum.
How to Stay
Getting there: At Zamkowa 1 in Bytów, in Pomerania; Booking notes train access.
Rooms & rates: From approx. €86/night for a 17 m² Small Twin Room with air conditioning, a private bathroom, free Wi-Fi and views of the castle and its inner courtyard, with breakfast included on the non-refundable (but reschedulable) rate seen, taxes included. A rate with free cancellation was around €96.
On-site: A restaurant (the hotel trades as Hotel&Restauracja Zamek Bytów) and free Wi-Fi.
Good to know: Rooms look onto the castle and its courtyard, but confirm with the hotel which building your room is in. The castle was extensively rebuilt in 1957–1962 and 1969–1990, and part of it is the Western Kashubian Museum.
Combine with: More castle hotels in Poland.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Teutonic Order began it in 1390, with the main works directed by Mikołaj Fellenstein in 1398–1406.
Location
Zamkowa 1, 77-100 Bytów, Poland
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Rooms from
€86/ night