From the south to the north of Poland with another nice castle. This time I'm sure I don't have any other cards of this castle.
Fot. A. Stachurski
Reszel Castle was built in between 1350-1401 by the Bishop of Warmia, Jan of Miśnia, however the castle's first occupiers where the Teutonic Knights.
After the first partition of Poland in 1772 the castle was taken over by Prussian authorities, who converted it into prison in 1795. In 1806 and 1807 the town and castle were afflicted by great fires. The first one destroyed wooden buildings of the town, the town hall and part of the castle. The other completely devastated the castle. In 1822 the castle was handed over to the evangelical commune. After the repair works the castle lost its medieval characte – the cloisters were pulled down and the south wing was converted into an evangelical church (hence its present gable).
Since 2001, after yet another restoration, the castle houses a hotel with a restaurant, an art gallery and a museum. - in: http://www.zamek-reszel.com/castle-history/
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