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Kętrzyn Castle

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Location: Kętrzyn, powiat kętrzyński, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland

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1. Lookout tower – Boyen Fortress loop from Martiany

72.9km

04:37

380m

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2. View of Lake Talty – Eichmedien Manor and Park loop from Ryn

72.9km

04:36

480m

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3. Wolf's Lair (Wolfsschanze) – Town Hall in Ketrzyn loop from Osiedle Śródmiejskie

31.4km

01:52

180m

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Kermit

June 1, 2023

Rastenburg Castle was a castle of the Teutonic Order in the then East Prussian town of Rastenburg, now Kętrzyn.

Before the time of the Teutonic Order, there was already a refuge and rest castle on the site, which the Order took over. After this castle was destroyed by hostile Lithuanians, it was rebuilt in stone on a rectangular floor plan from 1345 to 1348. In 1410 the castle fell to Poland, but was returned to the Order after a year. During the Thirteen Years' War it again came into Polish possession. In the Duchy of Prussia the castle was handed over to a burgrave for administration and was rebuilt for this purpose from 1528 to 1566. On December 15, 1797 the castle was destroyed by fire. In 1912 the town of Rastenburg bought the empty building and set up apartments. The castle was renovated in the 1930s and used as a tax office and air raid shelter in the 1940s. Heavily damaged in the Second World War, the castle was faithfully rebuilt from 1964 to 1966 (Wikipedia).

Today the castle is home to a regional museum.

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Anke Duderstadt

July 15, 2024

great city and definitely worth a trip

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Mac

October 18, 2020

The castle and the exhibition are definitely worth a visit.

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Location: Kętrzyn, powiat kętrzyński, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland

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Kętrzyn Castle

1. Lookout tower – Boyen Fortress loop from Martiany

2. View of Lake Talty – Eichmedien Manor and Park loop from Ryn

3. Wolf's Lair (Wolfsschanze) – Town Hall in Ketrzyn loop from Osiedle Śródmiejskie

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