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{{Short description|Silesian duchy (1281–1286)}}
{{Short description|Silesian duchy (1281–1286)}}
{{Infobox Former Country|native_name=''Księstwo Lwóweckie'' <small>([[Polish language|pl]])</small><br />''Herzogtum Löwenberg'' <small>([[German language|de]])</small>|conventional_long_name=Duchy of Löwenberg|common_name=[[Lwówek Śląski]]|continent=|region=|country=|era=[[Middle Ages]]|status=[[District duchy]] of Poland|empire=|government_type=[[feudalism]]|year_start=1281|year_end=1286|life_span=1281–1286|event_start=Partitioned from [[Duchy of Jawor|Jawor]]|date_start=|event1=|date_event1=|event2=|date_event2=|event_end=Annexed by [[Duchy of Jawor|Jawor]]|date_end=|p1=Duchy of Jawor|image_p1=[[File:POL_księstwo_jaworskie_COA.svg|20px|Duchy of Legnica]]|s1=Duchy of Jawor|image_s1=[[File:POL_księstwo_jaworskie_COA.svg|20px|Kingdom of Bohemia]]|image_flag=|image_coat=POL_Księstwo_Lwóweckie_COA_1.svg|image_map=Silesia_1281-1284.jpg|image_map_caption=Silesia in 1284: Lwowek Duchy in burgundy|capital=Lwówek Śląski
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|leader1=[[Bernard the Lightsome]]
|leader1=[[Bernard the Lightsome]]
|year_leader1=1281–1286
|year_leader1=1281–1286
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== Castles ==
== Castles ==
There were several castles guarding the lands of the duchy. The most important were those located in [[Wleń|Wlen]], [[Gryfów Śląski|Gryfow]] and [[Lwówek Śląski|Lwowek]].
There were several castles guarding the lands of the duchy. The most important were those located in [[Wleń]], [[Gryfów Śląski|Gryfów]] and [[Lwówek Śląski|Lwówek]].


Lwówek Castle ({{lang-pl|Zamek książęcy w Lwówku Śląskim}}) was a [[Middle Ages|medieval]] castle in Lwówek built to protect the inhabitants of the town. It was built at the beginning of the 13th century as a seat of Silesian princes. It was located in the southern part of the town, along the [[Defensive wall|town walls]]. The founder of the castle was probably [[Henry the Bearded|Henry I the Bearded]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zamki.pl/?idzamku=lwowek|title=Lwówek Śląski - Zamek w Lwówku Śląskim - OPIS - (Polskie zamki)|last=zerojeden|first=dariusz sitko|website=www.zamki.pl|access-date=2018-11-18}}</ref> The castle was often visited by princes of Jawor and Swidnica-Jawor (for example [[Bolko I the Strict]]). The castle was partly destroyed during a fire in 1381 but the town council decided to rebuild the castle and in 1389 the renovation was complete. Since 1444 the castle was no longer a public property. The castle was destroyed again in 1475 after a huge [[fire]] and has never been rebuilt again. Now in the place of the castle stands the oldest [[brewery]] in [[Poland]] which started producing beer in 1209.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://pawelskiersinis.pl/lwowek-najstarszy-browar-w-polsce/|title=Lwówek - najstarszy browar w Polsce - pawelskiersinis.pl|date=2015-07-16|work=pawelskiersinis.pl|access-date=2018-11-18|language=pl-PL}}</ref> The only remains of the castle are the [[sandstone]] foundations in the brewery's basement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zamkipolskie.net.pl/zamki/lwowek/lwowek.htm|title=Zamki polskie - Zamek w Lwówku Śląskim - Lwówek Ślaski|last=Kulesza|first=Małgorzata|website=www.zamkipolskie.net.pl|access-date=2018-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tajemnicedolnegoslaska.cba.pl/index.php/ciekawe-historie/26-zabytki/niezwykle-historie/49-turniej-rycerski-w-sredniowiecznym-lwowku|title=Turniej rycerski w średniowiecznym Lwówku - Tajemnice Dolnego Śląska|website=tajemnicedolnegoslaska.cba.pl|language=pl-pl|access-date=2018-11-18}}</ref><gallery>
=== Lwówek Castle ===
Lwówek Castle ({{lang-pl|Zamek książęcy w Lwówku Śląskim}}) was a [[Middle Ages|medieval]] castle in Lwowek built to protect the inhabitants of the town. It was built at the beginning of the 13th century as a seat of Silesian princes. It was located in the southern part of the town, along the [[Defensive wall|town walls]]. The founder of the castle was probably [[Henry the Bearded|Henry I the Bearded]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zamki.pl/?idzamku=lwowek|title=Lwówek Śląski - Zamek w Lwówku Śląskim - OPIS - (Polskie zamki)|last=zerojeden|first=dariusz sitko|website=www.zamki.pl|access-date=2018-11-18}}</ref> The castle was often visited by princes of Jawor and Swidnica-Jawor (for example [[Bolko I the Strict]]). The castle was partly destroyed during a fire in 1381 but the town council decided to rebuild the castle and in 1389 the renovation was complete. Since 1444 the castle was no longer a public property. The castle was destroyed again in 1475 after a huge [[fire]] and has never been rebuilt again. Now in the place of the castle stands the oldest [[brewery]] in [[Poland]] which started producing beer in 1209.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://pawelskiersinis.pl/lwowek-najstarszy-browar-w-polsce/|title=Lwówek - najstarszy browar w Polsce - pawelskiersinis.pl|date=2015-07-16|work=pawelskiersinis.pl|access-date=2018-11-18|language=pl-PL}}</ref> The only remains of the castle are the [[sandstone]] foundations in the brewery's basement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zamkipolskie.net.pl/zamki/lwowek/lwowek.htm|title=Zamki polskie - Zamek w Lwówku Śląskim - Lwówek Ślaski|last=Kulesza|first=Małgorzata|website=www.zamkipolskie.net.pl|access-date=2018-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tajemnicedolnegoslaska.cba.pl/index.php/ciekawe-historie/26-zabytki/niezwykle-historie/49-turniej-rycerski-w-sredniowiecznym-lwowku|title=Turniej rycerski w średniowiecznym Lwówku - Tajemnice Dolnego Śląska|website=tajemnicedolnegoslaska.cba.pl|language=pl-pl|access-date=2018-11-18}}</ref><gallery>


Gryf Castle is located in [[Proszówka|Proszowka]] near [[Gryfów Śląski|Gryfow]]. The first owner of the castle was [[Konrad II the Hunchback]].
File:Löwenberg-Bierbrauerei.JPG|Lwowek Brewery - the former location of the castle
</gallery>


Wleń Castle is located in [[Łupki, Lower Silesian Voivodeship|Łupki]] near [[Wleń]].
=== Gryf Castle ===
<gallery>
[[File:Lwówek Śląski panorama XVI wiek.jpg|thumb|260x260px|Lwowek in the 16th century]]
Gryf Castle is located in [[Proszówka|Proszowka]] near [[Gryfów Śląski|Gryfow]]. The first owner of the castle was [[Konrad II the Hunchback]].<gallery>
File:Gryf5 (js).jpg|Gryf Castle on the top of the hill (447 m a.s.l.)
File:Gryf1 (js).jpg|Remainings of the Gryf Castle
File:Gryf1 (js).jpg|Remainings of the Gryf Castle
File:Zamek 'Gryf' - ruiny01.JPG|Ruins
File:Gryf3 (js).jpg|A part of Gryf Castle
File:Gryf4 (js).jpg|Castle gate
</gallery>

=== Wlen Castle ===
Wlen Castle is located in [[Łupki, Lower Silesian Voivodeship|Łupki]] near [[Wleń]].
<gallery>
File:SM Łupki Zamek Wleń (2017) (9) ID 596187.jpg|Wlen Castle
File:SM Łupki Zamek Wleń (2017) (9) ID 596187.jpg|Wlen Castle
File:SM Łupki Zamek Wleń (2017) (6) ID 596187.jpg|The main tower of the castle
File:SM Łupki Zamek Wleń (2017) (6) ID 596187.jpg|The main tower of the castle
File:Wlen (js)1.jpg|Remains
File:Wlen (js)2.jpg|Path to the castle
File:Zamek wleń plan.JPG|Map of the castle
</gallery>There were also many medieval [[guard tower]]s along [[Via Regia]] road.
</gallery>There were also many medieval [[guard tower]]s along [[Via Regia]] road.



Revision as of 15:32, 28 June 2024

Duchy of Lwówek/Löwenberg
Księstwo Lwóweckie (pl)
Herzogtum Löwenberg (de)
1281–1286
Coat of arms of Lwówek Śląski
Coat of arms
Silesia in 1284: Lwowek Duchy in burgundy
Silesia in 1284: Lwowek Duchy in burgundy
StatusDistrict duchy of Poland
CapitalLwówek Śląski
Religion
Roman Catholic
Duke 
• 1281–1286
Bernard the Lightsome
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Partitioned from Jawor
1281
• Annexed by Jawor
1286
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Legnica Duchy of Jawor
Duchy of Jawor Kingdom of Bohemia
Today part ofPoland

The Duchy of Löwenberg (Template:Lang-de) or Duchy of Lwówek (Template:Lang-pl) was one of the Duchies of Silesia and medieval Poland established in 1281 as a division of the Duchy of Jawor. The duchy of Lwówek was ruled by the Silesian Piast, Bernard the Lightsome, with its capital at Lwówek Śląski in Lower Silesia. It was the southwesternmost duchy of Poland at the time.

Geography

The original duchy was located in the south-western part of Lower Silesia on the current lands of Lwówek Śląski County with the southern part of the duchy covering most of the modern Jelenia Góra County. Lwówek Śląski was the biggest town (around 11.000 inhabitants.[1]) and also the capital of the duchy. The town of Lwowek had its own mint[2][3] and coin.[4][5] The town had double walls and two big churches. Some other important towns located within the lands of the duchy were: Wleń, Gryfów Śląski (Template:Lang-de) and Jelenia Góra (Hirschberg).[6] The main factor of the rapid development of the area was gold surrounding Lwowek Slaski and the trade road Via Regia. Some sources say that a few tons of gold were excavated in the Middle Ages from the mines around Lwowek.[7] After the exhaustion of the gold mines the citizens started to earn from cloth producing, weaving, crafts, trade and sandstone processing.

History

Seal of Bernard the Lightsome

Bernard the Lightsome was the only ruler of the duchy of Lwowek. He was the youngest son of the Silesian prince Boleslaw II Rogatka and Hedwig, daughter of Henry I, Count of Anhalt. He became the ruler 3 years after his father died, in 1281 when Bernards' brother Bolko I the Strict partitioned the Duchy of Jawor and granted him western part of the duchy with its capital in Lwówek Śląski. The Duchy of Jawor and the duchy of Lwówek cooperated as brothers ruled in the two duchies. Bernard died unmarried and childless in 1286 and because of a lack of heirs the duchy of Lwówek was annexed and ruled by the Duchy of Jawor again by Bernard's brother Bolko I.[8][9][10]

Castles

There were several castles guarding the lands of the duchy. The most important were those located in Wleń, Gryfów and Lwówek.

Lwówek Castle (Template:Lang-pl) was a medieval castle in Lwówek built to protect the inhabitants of the town. It was built at the beginning of the 13th century as a seat of Silesian princes. It was located in the southern part of the town, along the town walls. The founder of the castle was probably Henry I the Bearded.[11] The castle was often visited by princes of Jawor and Swidnica-Jawor (for example Bolko I the Strict). The castle was partly destroyed during a fire in 1381 but the town council decided to rebuild the castle and in 1389 the renovation was complete. Since 1444 the castle was no longer a public property. The castle was destroyed again in 1475 after a huge fire and has never been rebuilt again. Now in the place of the castle stands the oldest brewery in Poland which started producing beer in 1209.[12] The only remains of the castle are the sandstone foundations in the brewery's basement.[13][14]

There were also many medieval guard towers along Via Regia road.

References

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  2. ^ "WCN :: A67/232". wcn.pl. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  3. ^ https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R74cpTX6nww/WR3LoKxXjdI/AAAAAAAAAUA/Ozrhnonug6wrXJpdI69NNyjVNXFd65dAACLcB/s1600/110.JPG [bare URL image file]
  4. ^ https://foto.wcn.pl/67/full/67_0239r.jpg [bare URL image file]
  5. ^ Kalinowski, Piotr (2009). Pieniądz miasta Lwówek Śląski. Kalety: Wydawnictwo Piotr Kalinowski. p. 4. ISBN 978-83-61755-19-7.
  6. ^ "Map of the Duchy".
  7. ^ "samorodek.com".
  8. ^ Kazimierz (1920-1997) Jasiński (19 March 2013). "Bernard Zwinny". Retrieved 2017-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Michał Szuster. "Bernard Zwinny (Zręczny, Skoczek) - POCZET.COM" (in Polish). www.poczet.com. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
  10. ^ Krystian Krawczyk (2013-02-19). "DOLNY ŚLĄSK: Księstwo świdnicko-jaworskie". DOLNY ŚLĄSK. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  11. ^ zerojeden, dariusz sitko. "Lwówek Śląski - Zamek w Lwówku Śląskim - OPIS - (Polskie zamki)". www.zamki.pl. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  12. ^ "Lwówek - najstarszy browar w Polsce - pawelskiersinis.pl". pawelskiersinis.pl (in Polish). 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  13. ^ Kulesza, Małgorzata. "Zamki polskie - Zamek w Lwówku Śląskim - Lwówek Ślaski". www.zamkipolskie.net.pl. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  14. ^ "Turniej rycerski w średniowiecznym Lwówku - Tajemnice Dolnego Śląska". tajemnicedolnegoslaska.cba.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2018-11-18.