Top 3 Castles around Człuchów

At the beginning of the Thirteen Years' War, at the end of February 1454, the Poles took over the castle, and Człuchów became a royal town and the seat of the starosty in 1466. From then on, the mighty fortress stood guard over the north-western border of Poland, which ran 20 km west of Człuchów, for over 300 years. In the final period of the First Polish Republic, the fortress lost its military significance, and the castle buildings were in a state of decline. After a fire in 1793, the residents received permission from King Frederick William II to demolish the castle, and the obtained bricks were used to rebuild the burnt-out houses. The former glory is evidenced today by the mighty tower of the High Castle (46 m), from which you can admire the panorama of Człuchów and the surrounding area. In the years 1826-1828, an Evangelical church was built on the foundations of the castle chapel, and the tower was converted into a belfry. In 1844, the tower's crown was changed to a high battlement. For the bell ringer and tourists, an entrance was made at the bottom of the tower and wooden stairs were made. https://muzeumczluchow.pl/pl/o-muzeum/historia-zamku

The most important part of the stronghold was the four-winged High Castle, built on a square plan with a side of 47.5 m. Each of the buildings consisted of at least three storeys - a basement, a low ground floor and a high floor above it. The wings were crowned by an attic storey. The whole was dominated by a massive octagonal tower located in the north-west corner of the High Castle. The entrance to it was located at the height of the attics of the castle wings. In the north wing of the castle there was a chapel, in the east wing there was a chapter house - a hall for meetings and councils of the monks, in the south dormitory - a common bedroom for the brothers, and in the west a refectory - a room for eating meals. In the basements and on the upper storeys there were warehouses, armouries, a commander's mill, and in Polish times a brewery. Inside the buildings there was a rectangular courtyard surrounded by cloisters. https://muzeumczluchow.pl/pl/o-muzeum/historia-zamku

The castle in Człuchów was one of the largest defensive structures built by the Teutonic Knights. It covered an area of 3 hectares, and was second only in size to the seat of the capital of the Teutonic state – the castle of the Grand Master in Malbork. The castle in Człuchów consisted of three outer castles and the High Castle, each of which, if necessary, could constitute an independent defensive perimeter. Communication between parts of the castle was possible via drawbridges built over moats filled with water. Only the moat around the Third Outer Castle was dry. https://muzeumczluchow.pl/pl/o-muzeum/historia-zamku

Opening Hours Information October 1st – April 30th Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. May 1st – September 30th Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

During World War II, the collections of the Człuchów Heimatmuseum were destroyed and dispersed. In 1963, a group of enthusiasts of the history of the region founded the Człuchów Land Lovers' Society, one of the main goals of which was to organize a museum chamber and then to establish a museum. The monuments collected so far by individual collectors became the basis for organizing and opening a museum chamber in June 1964 in the hall in the choir of the former Evangelical church built on the foundations of the castle chapel. As early as 1967, the exhibits in the presented exhibition were changed in view of the 500th anniversary of the Second Peace of Toruń. However, in 1971, this exhibition ceased to exist. continued: https://muzeumczluchow.pl/pl/o-muzeum/historia-muzeum

The beginnings of museums in Człuchów date back to 1911. At that time, based on the decision of the Człuchów district governor, a museum chamber was established, located in the building of the district authorities (currently the seat of the Człuchów City Office). Two rooms were designated for exhibition purposes, presenting mainly archaeological relics donated by local collectors. Based on these and later collections, gathered by social activists and collectors, the Regional Museum in Człuchów was opened in the building of the district authorities in 1927. In 1933, the museum was moved to a school preparing students for teacher training seminars (currently the seat of the Człuchów Commune Office). Seven rooms were designated for museum purposes here. Archaeological relics were presented in chronological order in three rooms, of which the largest space was occupied by stone axes and hatchets, as well as horn hoes and clay ashtrays discovered during earthworks in various locations in the district. In the next room, a model of the castle was exhibited, made according to the reconstruction by C. Steinbrecht from 1920, as well as stone and iron balls discovered during the cleaning of the castle moats. One of the exhibitions concerned the development of Człuchów craft guilds, another presented firearms and bladed weapons as well as town and village monuments. The last exhibition presented objects of regional fauna and flora.

Człuchów Castle - a Teutonic castle located in Człuchów, the second largest castle of the Order after Malbork. It was the seat of the Teutonic commander and convent. Konrad von Wallenrode and Ulrich von Jungingen resided there, among others.

From the street it resembles a boiler room, the museum itself is not attractive and the castle has no courtyard.