Passing through Gniew in the direction of the sea, stop for an hour and see the market, and behind it the castle, which, despite the fact that it is mostly a hotel, but also for visitorsh has something to offer.It is worth hitting the boys from the Knight Brotherhood,who will fulfill the role of guide.But the best thing is to come here for the knight tournament (one of the best organized).Then take the ferry to the other side of the Vistula.You will remember these attractions for the rest of your life.
14.02.2010Construction of the monastic watchtower on the west bank of the Vistula River began in 1283 after the signing of the Milicz treaty, settling a dispute over the land of Gniew between the Teutonic Knights and thedeprived of it six years earlier by the Cistercian Order of Oliva. The Teutonic fortress was founded on the western high bank of the Vistula River. For the construction of the castle, the site chosen was the highest elevated area, on a protruding promontory of the hill, at the mouth of the Wierzyca River to the Vistula - this area was protected from the south by the steep slopes of the pre-valley, and from the north and west by the pre-castle walls, led along the natural ravines, which were later properly formed and turned into moats. The convent building consisted of four wings, built on a square plan with a side of 47 meters. All wings had the same height, but depending on their purpose they differed in the number of floors. Today, the Gniew Castle is a thriving commercial-historical-entertainment facility - in terms of tourist service it is currently one of the most interestingly run facilities of its kind in Poland. A branch of the Archaeological Museum in Gdansk operates here. A major attraction is the August International Sobieski Sword Tournament, which draws knights from all parts of the world. Warriors try their hand at crossbow and bow shooting, and later conquer the castle using all sorts of siege machines.
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