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Fotografuję zamki, dwory, pałace, budowle obronne, obiekty sakralne. Wydruk i oprawa autorskich zdjęć. Zdjęcia i opisy. Ostróda Teutonic Castle Teutonic Castle At the beginning of the 14th century, north of the current location of the castle, there was the first prosecutor's stronghold, situated in the fork of the Drwęca River, which at that time flowed into Lake Drwęckie in two branches. The first mentions of this building date back to around 1300. It was probably a wooden and earth structure, which was subject to the jurisdiction of the commander from Dzierzgoń. In the years 1349–1370, during the time of the Ostróda commander Günter von Hohenstein, a new fortification was built next to the older stronghold. Günter von Hohenstein, known for building castles in Olsztynek and Świecie, among other things, initiated its construction. After the Battle of Grunwald, on 18 or 19 July 1410, the castle was captured by the Prussian knight Mikołaj von Doringen and handed over to the Polish army. However, on October 3 of that year, the Teutonic Knights, under the command of Mikołaj z Leśniew, regained the castle. During the Thirteen Years' War, in 1454, the fortress was captured by the Prussian Union, but in September of the same year, the Teutonic Knights managed to recapture it. During the Prussian War, in January 1520, Polish troops tried unsuccessfully to capture the castle. In the years 1621-1639, Ostróda Castle became a place of exile for the Duke of Brzesko, John Christian, and after his death, his son, Christian, lived there. In 1807, from February 21 to April 1, Napoleon stayed at the castle. Then, from April, the French marshal Louis-Nicolas Davoût lived there. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the castle was badly disfigured by numerous alterations. During World War II, the building was damaged, and in 1945, after the occupation of Ostróda by the Red Army, the castle burned down completely. The reconstruction of the castle began only in 1974 and lasted until 1996. However, during the reconstruction, the plan to rebuild the cloister in the southern wing was not implemented. Currently, the castle serves as a cultural center, and houses a gallery, library, and museum. Printing, framing of works, photo files: castlespalaces.picsell.eu/gallery/625 Downloading photos Back to previous page +136 photos available with subscription. Up

Fotografuję zamki, dwory, pałace, budowle obronne, obiekty sakralne. Wydruk i oprawa autorskich zdjęć. Zdjęcia i opisy. Załuż Ruins of Sobień Castle Ruins of Sobień Castle Sobień, formerly known as Soban (in 1372) and castro Sobyen (in 1460), is a medieval castle located at the mouth of the Adyszów stream into the San, on the border of the Bukowskie Foothills and the Słonne Mountains. It is currently in ruins, located in the village of Manasterzec. The beginnings of the stronghold guarding the route along the San valley date back to the 13th century. At the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, during the principality of Galicia-Volhynia, a brick castle was built here, which first appeared in documents as royal property called Soban. In 1389, Władysław Jagiełło granted this castle to the knightly Kmita family. On August 5, 1373, Elizabeth the Elbow-high issued a privilege at Sobień Castle for the monastery in Stary Sącz. Since 1415, the estate belonged to Piotr Kmita, who in 1417 hosted King Władysław Jagiełło and his newlywed wife, Elżbieta Granowska née Pilecka, at the castle. According to Jan Długosz, in 1417 the king travelled from Lviv through Felsztyn and Sobień to Sanok, where his wedding took place in the church of St. Michael. After Piotr Kmita, Jan Kmita became the owner of the estate. In 1434, there is a mention of a castle chapel. After Jan Kmita's death in 1436, his sister Małgorzata Kmita Mościsławska inherited Sobień Castle. In the same year, her husband Jan Goły from Strzałkowo and Goliszew filed a lawsuit in the district court in Sanok against Mikołaj Kmita, the castellan of Przemyśl, who had forcibly seized the estates belonging to his sister. The dispute lasted until 1441, when an agreement was reached between Małgorzata and her uncle, Mikołaj of Wiśnicz, the castellan of Przemyśl. Małgorzata, already married to Mościc of Wielki Koźmin, ceded Sobień Castle to Mikołaj and his sons, along with the villages belonging to it (Huzele, Myczkowce, Uherce Mineralne, Izdebki and others). In 1443, Jan Kmita ceded the villages of Lesko, Łukawica, Jankowce and others, located near Sobień Castle, to Marcisz. In the years 1456–1457, Stanisław, Mikołaj and Jan Kmita, brothers from Wiśnicz, sons of Mikołaj of Sobień, sued Jan Kmita of Wiśnicz, the castellan of Lviv, for the forcible seizure of the property due to them - Sobień Castle and the villages of Łukawica, Lesko, Jankowce. Sobień Castle was destroyed in 1474 by Hungarian troops. In revenge for the destruction inflicted in Upper Hungary by Paweł Jasieński, Maciej Korwin led an expedition into Polish Ruthenia, reaching as far as Nowy Sącz and Jasło. In 1512, the Hungarians destroyed the castle again. Shortly thereafter, the Kmita family moved their seat to Lesko, and the abandoned castle began to fall into ruin. In the years 1518–1519, Sobień and Bóbrka belonged to Piotr and Stanisław Kmita. Piotr Kmita Sobieński (1477–1553), Voivode of Kraków, Grand Marshal of the Crown and Starost of Spiš, left 5,000 złoty on the Sobień estate to his wife Barbara, daughter of Jan Herburt, in 1541. After his death in 1553, Sobień came into the possession of his widow Barbara Kmita of the Herburt family. In 1580, Sobień became the property of the Stadnicki family, becoming part of the estate of Stanisław Stadnicki of Ożomla in Lesko, the castellan of Przemyśl, uncle of the famous Stanisław Stadnicki. The Stadnicki family owned Sobień in the years 1580-1713. On September 19, 1880, during the journey of the Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I in Galicia, the ruins of the castle were decorated with multi-colored flags. On the night of May 9-10, 1946, one of the largest partisan skirmishes after World War II took place under the Sobień hill. The Panzertriebwagen 16 armoured train, commanded by Captain Jarosz, clashed in battle with the combined sotnias of Bir, Stacha and Chrina, which attacked the SOK posts on the Załuż – Olszanica section. During archaeological work in 1965, Tadeusz Żurowski discovered a hearth and crossbow heads, dated to the time preceding the construction of the castle, i.e. before the 15th century. Printing, framing of works, photo files: castlespalaces.picsell.eu/gallery/491 Downloading photos Back to previous page +36 photos available with subscription. Up

Zdjęcia i opisy zamków, pałaców, dworów i obiektów sakralnych w mieście Trogir. Trogir - Cathedral of St. Lawrence - Kamerlengo Fortress Cathedral of St. Lawrence The Cathedral of St. Lawrence in Trogir is one of the most important monuments of sacral architecture in Croatia. Built on the foundations of an earlier church, it was built mainly between the 12th and 15th centuries, combining Romanesque and Gothic styles. It is famous primarily for the Radovan's portal, carved in 1240, which is a masterpiece of medieval sculpture. The portal is decorated with biblical scenes, figures of saints and symbolic animals. The interior of the cathedral is characterized by a monumental vault and a wealth of artistic details, such as altars, chapels and sculptures. The cathedral's tower, rising to a height of 47 meters, is an outstanding example of Gothic-Renaissance architecture. The Cathedral of St. Lawrence is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the old town of Trogir. Printing, framing of works, photo files: castlespalaces.picsell.eu/gallery/637 Downloading photos Back to previous page +52 photos available with subscription. Up Kamerlengo Fortress The Kamerlengo Fortress is an impressive medieval fortress located in the Croatian city of Trogir, on the Adriatic Sea. It was built by the Venetians in the 15th century (around 1420) on the site of an older structure and served both a defensive and administrative function. History and Architecture: - The fortress was built by the Venetians, who at that time controlled Dalmatia and needed solid fortifications against the Ottoman Empire and other potential enemies. - The architectural style is typical Venetian military architecture from the Gothic era - massive walls, towers and an inner courtyard. - The fortress has a square plan with high walls and four corner towers. The main tower (donjon) was used both for defense and as an observation post. - It was connected to the city walls of Trogir, which made it part of a larger defensive system of the city. Contemporary Use: Today, the Kamerlengo Fortress is one of the main tourist attractions of Trogir. Numerous cultural events, concerts and performances take place here. The walls of the fortress offer a magnificent view of the city, the port and the Adriatic Sea. Printing, framing of works, photo files: castlespalaces.picsell.eu/gallery/639 Pobieranie zdjęć Powrót na poprzednią stronę +40 zdjęć dostępne w subskrypcji. Do góry

Fotografuję zamki, dwory, pałace, budowle obronne, obiekty sakralne. Wydruk i oprawa autorskich zdjęć. Zdjęcia i opisy. Odrzykoń Kamieniec Castle Kamieniec Castle Kamieniec Castle is the ruin of a Gothic building from the 14th century, expanded in the Renaissance style in the 16th century, located on the border of Korczyna and Odrzykoń in the Krosno district, in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship in Poland. The Gothic building erected on a rock at an altitude of 452 m above sea level was characterized by an irregular form resulting from the terrain. In the times of Casimir the Great, the castle served as a typical defensive border fortress. Currently, the part with the preserved pointed arch portal and the eastern wall with a niche is known as the "high" or "Odrzykoń" castle. Its main task was to defend the trade route from Poland to Hungary through the Dukla Pass. The expansion of the castle towards the east, carried out in 1448, resulted in the creation of the "lower" or "Korczyń" castle. At the same time, the construction of a rectangular tower and a moat surrounding the entire castle was completed. The castle tower housed an armoury and a prison. The newly created courtyard, known as the Korczyn Castle, was separated by a boundary wall from the high castle due to the division of the estate. The chapel and the well were common to both parts of the castle. During the expansion, the castle was enriched with Renaissance buildings. Printing, framing of works, photo files: castlespalaces.picsell.eu/gallery/622 Downloading photos Back to previous page +70 photos available with subscription. Up

Fotografuję zamki, dwory, pałace, budowle obronne, obiekty sakralne. Wydruk i oprawa autorskich zdjęć. Zdjęcia i opisy. Ujazd Krzyżtopór Castle Krzyżtopór Castle Krzyżtopór is an impressive ruin of a 17th-century defensive palace located in Ujazd in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Built in the years 1621-1644 by Krzysztof Ossoliński, then voivode of Sandomierz, Krzyżtopór was one of the largest palace residences in Europe before the foundation of Versailles. In 2018, the building was granted the status of a historical monument. The palace was built on a pentagonal plan with bastions at the corners. It was an Italian-style complex of the palazzo in fortezza type, including a palace complex with farm buildings, bastion fortifications and Italian gardens. The main building material was stone and brick, and the central element was a gate tower and a bastion called the High Roundabout. The three-story palace was built on a rectangular plan with an elliptical inner courtyard. Krzyżtopór is an example of palazzo in fortezza architecture, integrating the functions of a residence and a fortification. The palace had baroque elevations painted yellow, with portraits of the Ossoliński family and coats of arms on the entrance gate. This place was both a symbol of faith (cross) and the power of the Ossoliński family (axe). Currently, Krzyżtopór remains a permanent ruin, but with preserved fragments of fortifications, moats, fortifications and traces of bridges. It is valued as a tourist site due to its architectural and historical value. The symbolism of the name Krzyżtopór, derived from the Ossoliński coat of arms and the name of the founder, adds additional historical depth to this place. Print, frame of works, photo files: castlespalaces.picsell.eu/gallery/623 Downloading photos Back to previous page +171 photos available with subscription. Up