Giżycko Castle
Zamek Krzyżacki w Giżycku
Poland · Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship — Giżycko, Masurian Lake District · Near Giżycko
First recorded 1340 · A Teutonic Order castle first recorded in 1340, repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt; later a Renaissance hunting residence and the 19th-century headquarters of the commanders of Boyen Fortress, restored as a hotel with a new wing completed around 2011
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Quick Facts
- Rooms from
- €132 / night
- Hotel rating
- ★★★★ 4-Star Hotel
- Best time
- Year-round
- Nearest city
- Giżycko
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Hotel St. Bruno
★★★★ 4-Star HotelThe hotel occupies the reconstructed Teutonic castle and a new wing added during its renovation; ask the hotel which part your room is in
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Highlights
- ✦The first mentions of the Teutonic castle at Giżycko date from 1340; it served the Teutonic Order in a defensive role and was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt
- ✦It later became a Renaissance hunting residence and, in the second half of the 19th century, the headquarters of the commanders of Boyen Fortress
- ✦In the 20th century it was bought by a private investor and restored as a boutique hotel, completed around 2011, with a new wing added
- ✦The hotel has a spa and wellness zone in the castle's basement, a swimming pool, saunas and a jacuzzi, and the La Bibliotheque restaurant serving regional cuisine
- ✦The hotel does not offer castle tours to outsiders, but the building can be admired from the park around it
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The first mentions of the Teutonic castle at Giżycko date from 1340. It served the Teutonic Order in a defensive role and was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries that followed.
The castle later became a Renaissance hunting residence and, in the second half of the 19th century, the headquarters of the commanders of nearby Boyen Fortress. In the 20th century a private investor bought it and, after years of restoration work and the addition of a new wing, reopened it as the boutique Hotel St. Bruno, completed around 2011.
Today the hotel has a spa and wellness zone in the castle's basement with a swimming pool, saunas and a jacuzzi, and the La Bibliotheque restaurant serving regional cuisine. It does not offer castle tours to outsiders, but the building can be admired from the park around it; the hotel takes its name from Saint Bruno of Querfurt, who according to local legend was killed by pagans on the shore of nearby Lake Niegocin in 1009.
History
The first mentions of the Teutonic castle at Giżycko date from 1340. It served the Teutonic Order in a defensive role and was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. It later became a Renaissance hunting residence and, in the second half of the 19th century, the headquarters of the commanders of Boyen Fortress. In the 20th century a private investor bought it and, after years of work and the addition of a new wing, restored it as the boutique Hotel St. Bruno, completed around 2011. The hotel takes its name from Saint Bruno of Querfurt, who according to local legend was killed by pagans on the shore of Lake Niegocin in 1009.
How to Stay
Getting there: At ul. Św. Brunona 1 in Giżycko, in the Masurian Lake District.
Rooms & rates: From approx. €132/night for a 22 m² Standard Twin or Double Room with air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi, with breakfast included on the non-refundable rate seen; about €2 in taxes is shown separately. A rate with free cancellation was around €134.
On-site: A spa and wellness zone in the castle's basement with a swimming pool, saunas and a jacuzzi, the La Bibliotheque restaurant serving regional cuisine, on-site parking and free Wi-Fi.
Good to know: The castle was completely renovated and a new wing was added, so expect a reconstructed castle with modern interiors. The hotel does not offer castle tours to outsiders, but you can walk in the park around it; non-guests can buy single entries to the pools, saunas and jacuzzi.
Combine with: Boyen Fortress, the 19th-century Prussian fortress in Giżycko whose commanders once used the castle.
Frequently Asked Questions
The hotel does not offer castle tours to outsiders, but the building can be admired from the park around it, and non-guests can buy single entries to the spa zone.
Location
ul. Św. Brunona 1, 11-500 Giżycko, Poland
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Rooms from
€132/ night