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the first wooden castle was built in 1260–1270. The first mention of the castle in a document issued on the occasion of the division of the duchy into districts appeared in 1295. It is known that the castle was divided and its owners were the Borek and Vidant families. In 1365, Vidanci sold their part to the Pomeranian prince Bogusław V. It is believed that at that time the castle was rebuilt into a fully brick building. In 1447, the castle returned to Borki in its entirety. However, the greatest destruction was caused by the Seven Years' War (1756–1763) and the Russian army passing through it. Probably then the Borków castle was also destroyed. A modern manor house was built in its place in 1774. Around 1826, when the Borek family died out, the castle hill and landed estates were taken over by the von Bülow family. It was probably then that the half-timbered Borków manor house was demolished, and the hill and the surrounding area were afforested, creating the beginning of the park
June 8, 2023
What we can see today is not a castle, nor even its ruins. In 2015-2017, archaeological research was carried out on the former castle hill and some foundations were uncovered. Low, brick walls were built on them to mark the shape of the former castle.
August 13, 2024
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