The construction of the castle in Gniew began in 1283. The supervision of the entire work was entrusted to Dietrich von Spira, the first commander of Gniew. The works lasted about 40 years.
Around 1290, a 6-meter-high external wall was erected, arranged in the shape of a quadrilateral. In three corners, square towers were added, and in the north-eastern corner a huge bergfried, i.e. ultimate defense tower. At that time, southern and northern residential wings were also built.
In the first half of the fourteenth century, the walls and turrets were raised, and the inner courtyard from the east and west sides was closed with two buildings.
The last stage of work was related to the adaptation of the stronghold into the permanent residence of the former Grand Master, Michał Kuchmeister. The chapel was then enlarged at the expense of guard rooms, and to the south of the conventual house (a type of a monastic house), a defensive outer bailey was established, surrounded by a wall with towers and two gate towers.
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Gniew. The Town of the Route of Great History Permanent exhibition
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The castle in Gniew pl. Zamkowy 2 83-140 Gniew Pomorskie |
archeology, city, utility items, weapons and militaria | yes | ||
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The oldest history of Kępa Dominikańska Permanent exhibition
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Romanesque Cellar pl. Dominikański 1 80-844 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
archeology, city | |||
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Gdańsk w świecie Hanzy Permanent exhibition
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The "Blue Lamb" granary ul. Chmielna 53 80-748 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
archeology, city, medicine, numismatic items, toys, utility items | yes | ||
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Wyspa Spichrzów w Gdańsku Permanent exhibition
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The "Blue Lamb" granary ul. Chmielna 53 80-748 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
archeology, documents | yes | ||
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Średniowieczna uliczka hanzeatycka Permanent exhibition
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The "Blue Lamb" granary ul. Chmielna 53 80-748 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
archeology, city, interiors and everyday life | yes | ||
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Miasto pod miastem Permanent exhibition
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The "Blue Lamb" granary ul. Chmielna 53 80-748 Gdańsk Pomorskie |
anthropology, archeology | yes | ||
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Grodzisko w Sopocie Permanent exhibition
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Sopot „Stronghold” ul. Haffnera 63 81-715 Sopot Pomorskie |
archeology, city, crafts, interiors and everyday life, martyrology, utility items, weapons and militaria | yes | yes |
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