Prudnik Castle
Prudnik Castle was a gothic castle located in Prudnik, Opole Voivodeship, within the Upper Silesia region of Poland.
| Prudnik Castle | |
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| Native names Polish: Zamek w Prudniku German: Wogendrüssel | |
.jpg.webp) Model of the castle | |
| Location | Prudnik, Opole Voivodeship, Poland |
| Coordinates | 50.322958°N 17.578392°E |
| Built | 1255 |
| Built for | Wok of Rosenberg |
| Demolished | 27 August 1806 |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic |
  Location of Prudnik Castle in Poland | |
History
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The surviving Wok's Tower
Prudnik Castle was located in the defensive bend of the Prudnik river. It was built in 1255. It was founded a Czech knight Wok of Rosenberg.[1]
The castle was destroyed in 1428 by the Hussites. After the end of the first Silesian War, Frederick the Great rebuilt the castle.[2]
A fire on 27 August 1806 burnt the entire castle except of one tower called "Wok's Tower", which is now the only remnant of the castle.[2]
References
- Weltzel, Augustin (2005). Historia miasta Prudnika na Górnym Śląsku. Opole: Wydawnictwo MS. ISBN 83-8894-560-2.
- Chodkowska, Anna; Chorowska, Małgorzata. "Virtual reconstruction of the medieval castle in Prudnik". CEJSH.
External links
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