Teutonic Castle in Radzyn Chełmiński

Radzyń Chełmiński, Poland, Poland

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Teutonic Castle in Radzyń Chełmiński is a well-preserved 13th-14th century Gothic fortress in northern Poland, built by the Teutonic Knights on a square plan between two lakes as a key commandry seat with four wings, corner towers, a central high tower (Stolpe), moats, and vaulted interiors including a chapel.

Construction started around 1234 with wooden defenses, transitioning to brick by 1280-1329 under Hermann von Balk, featuring decorated facades, cloisters, and representative halls in the southern wing.

It withstood uprisings, passed to Polish control in 1446, suffered Swedish damage in 1628 and Prussian demolition in 1780, but partial ruins including the damaged tower remain accessible today after 19th-20th century conservation efforts.