ZAMEK GRODZIEC. Zagrodno, W. dolnośląskie, Poland (2024)

ZAMEK GRODZIEC
Grodziek 111

59-518 Zagrodno

www.gradziec.net

Tickets:
- Normal, 28 PLN
- Reduced, 23 PLN

31.07.2024, 12:20
51,00 PLN

Grodziec Castle (German: Gröditzburg or Gröditzberg) has a history dating back to the 12th century: The first confirmed reference of Grodziec comes from Pope Adrian IV's bull of April 23, 1155. In the 14th and partially in the 15th centuries the castle was the property of the knightly family of Busewoy. In the time of the Thirty Years' War, the castle was captured and burned by the forces of Prince Albrecht von Wallenstein. Because of the amount of damage due to the war, the fortress was left with some parts of the stronghold missing. In the 17th and 18th centuries efforts were made to rebuild Grodziec, however they were not completed. The Swiss art dealer Martin Usteri acquired 32 glass panes in 1796, which were sold from his legacy in 1829, and thereafter installed in the Gröditzberg castle. Reconstruction was started again in the 20th century, when Willibald von Dirksen became the owner of the castle. He ordered an elaboration of the design to the most well-known and respected architect and conservator, Bodo Ebhardt, who also supervised the work. In 1945, after the end of WWII, the castle was transferred to Silesian Society of History and Antiquarianism Lovers for use as a museum, restaurant and a shelter-home.

Thanks to Krystyna B. (https://pocztowkowezbiory.blogspot.com/).