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Swobnica Castle

Name: Swobnica Castle
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Location: Banie, Gryfino, Poland

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1. Baniewice Rest Area – Swobnica Castle loop from Tywica

23.4km

01:21

70m

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Strzeszowskie Lake – Town Hall in Trzcińsko-Zdrój loop from Trzcińsko-Zdrój

23.8km

01:37

90m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Bridge Over the Tywa River – Swobnica Castle loop from Lubicz

51.2km

03:30

190m

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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MasterOfNoRoad

May 29, 2019

The castle can be visited in the summer season. The castle tower is open and you can get to the observation deck upstairs on the steep wooden stairs. From the inside you can see the thick, defensive walls from which it is built.

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MasterOfNoRoad

May 29, 2019

The castle was erected after 1377 and served as the headquarters of the commandery. It consisted of a rectangular house and a huge 31-meter tower built into the city walls. Separated from the land by a castle with an area of 50 x 100 m, as well as a 20-meter moat, the castle with a projection of 50 x 50 m was an nautical lock.

In the mid-17th century, after the Thirty Years' War, the castle was taken over by the Swedish queen. In 1680, Dorota was bought by the wife of the Brandenburg elector. On her behalf, the castle is thoroughly rebuilt and turns into a three-wing baroque residence.

At the end of the 19th century, some modifications were made to the castle (the tympanum was removed in the main axis of the palace), but otherwise the building survived unchanged to the present. From 1872, Swobnica became the residence of the royal house. Abandoned at the beginning of the 20th century, after 1945, it became a state-owned farm, which first set up its offices and then the granary.

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Romal

March 29, 2025

The castle was built in 1377 by the Order of St. John. Initially, it was just a brick, quadrangular defensive wall. In one corner there was a tower, and a residential house was attached to the northern wall. In the 15th century, the house was expanded, creating an entire residential wing. The eastern wing was also added. In the 16th century, the southern wing also appeared. The entrance to the castle was located on the west, near the tower. The St. John owned the castle until 1648, and in 1690 it was taken over by the Hohenzollern family from Schwedt. It was then rebuilt into a baroque residence. From the original design, only the tower remained. The Hohenzollerns ruled the castle until 1945. Later, the castle was taken over by the State Agricultural Farm. In the 1990s, when the castle was abandoned, treasure hunters took action, breaking down the walls and devastating everything that could be destroyed. Selling the castle to a private owner turned out to be a mistake, because for years he did nothing, allowing further devastation. In 2008, the north wing collapsed. Eventually, they managed to take over the castle. It is now the property of the commune. There is no money for renovation, but a new roof was put on and stairs were built to the tower.

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Elevation 60 m

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Location: Banie, Gryfino, Poland

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Swobnica Castle

1. Baniewice Rest Area – Swobnica Castle loop from Tywica

2. Strzeszowskie Lake – Town Hall in Trzcińsko-Zdrój loop from Trzcińsko-Zdrój

3. Bridge Over the Tywa River – Swobnica Castle loop from Lubicz

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