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==History== |
==History== |
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First mentions of the castle come from 1277, from the time of the reign of [[Bolesław II Rogatka]], [[Duchy of Legnica|Duke of Legnica]]. The castle's current shape was only done so by various constructions in the sixteenth century, the famous [[Silesian people|Silesian]] architect Jakub Parr brought elements of the [[Renaissance architecture|Renaissance]] into the castle's fortifications. After the construction and expansion, the castle had a total area of 7600 m², making it one of the largest castles in [[Duchy of Silesia|Silesia]]. In 1703, the castle in [[Bolków]] was bought by [[Cistercian monks]] from [[Krzeszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship|Krzeszów]]. After the |
First mentions of the castle come from 1277, from the time of the reign of [[Bolesław II Rogatka]], [[Duchy of Legnica|Duke of Legnica]]. The castle's current shape was only done so by various constructions in the sixteenth century, the famous [[Silesian people|Silesian]] architect Jakub Parr brought elements of the [[Renaissance architecture|Renaissance]] into the castle's fortifications. After the construction and expansion, the castle had a total area of 7600 m², making it one of the largest castles in [[Duchy of Silesia|Silesia]]. In 1703, the castle in [[Bolków]] was bought by [[Cistercian monks]] from [[Krzeszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship|Krzeszów]]. After the laicisation of monastic property, the castle went to the [[State Treasury]] of [[Poland]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Historia|url=http://www.zamkipolskie.com/bolk/bolk.html|website=Zamki Polskie|accessdate=2 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Historia|url=http://zamki.net.pl/zamki/bolkow/bolkow.php|website=Zamki|accessdate=2 May 2015}}</ref> |
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The monumental [[Piast dynasty]] castle in Bolków is one of the largest fortresses of the [[Świdnica]]-[[Jawor]] Duchy. This stronghold, erected in the 13th century, defended nearby trade routes. Its monumental walls are still very impressive, stirring the imagination. This fortress is testimony to the dramatic history of this part of [[Central Europe]].<ref>[[Marek Żukow-Karczewski]], ''[http://mak.bn.org.pl/cgi-bin/makwww.exe?BM=49&IM=01&WI=xUKOWbKARCZEWSKIbMAREK&NU=01&DD=2 Zamek w Bolkowie - warownia Piastów świdnicko-jaworowskich / Bolków castle: A fortress of the Piast dynasty from Świdnica-Jawor]'', "Aura" 12, 1996, p. 23-24.</ref> |
The monumental [[Piast dynasty]] castle in Bolków is one of the largest fortresses of the [[Świdnica]]-[[Jawor]] Duchy. This stronghold, erected in the 13th century, defended nearby trade routes. Its monumental walls are still very impressive, stirring the imagination. This fortress is testimony to the dramatic history of this part of [[Central Europe]].<ref>[[Marek Żukow-Karczewski]], ''[http://mak.bn.org.pl/cgi-bin/makwww.exe?BM=49&IM=01&WI=xUKOWbKARCZEWSKIbMAREK&NU=01&DD=2 Zamek w Bolkowie - warownia Piastów świdnicko-jaworowskich / Bolków castle: A fortress of the Piast dynasty from Świdnica-Jawor]'', "Aura" 12, 1996, p. 23-24.</ref> |
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 Bolków Castle | |
| Location | Bolków, Lower Silesian Voivodeship; in Poland |
| Coordinates | 50°55′18″N 16°05′52″E / 50.92167°N 16.09778°E |
| Area | 7600 m² |
| Built | 1277-1293 |
| Rebuilt | 1301-1368 1539-1540 1715, 1922 |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic |
  Location of the Bolków Castle in Poland | |
Bolków Castle is a castle located in Bolków on the Castle Hill (Template:Lang-pl), with a 396 metres, where the hillside is cut by the Nysa Szalona river, with a sharp precipice (with a sudden drop of 90 metres); the eastern side of the hill gradually lowers, taken up by the town. The castle is an upland stronghold, covering an area of 7600 m². The castle is located in Bolków (30 km to the north-west of Wałbrzych), Lower Silesian Voivodeship; in Poland.[1]
History
First mentions of the castle come from 1277, from the time of the reign of Bolesław II Rogatka, Duke of Legnica. The castle's current shape was only done so by various constructions in the sixteenth century, the famous Silesian architect Jakub Parr brought elements of the Renaissance into the castle's fortifications. After the construction and expansion, the castle had a total area of 7600 m², making it one of the largest castles in Silesia. In 1703, the castle in Bolków was bought by Cistercian monks from Krzeszów. After the laicisation of monastic property, the castle went to the State Treasury of Poland.[2][3]
The monumental Piast dynasty castle in Bolków is one of the largest fortresses of the Świdnica-Jawor Duchy. This stronghold, erected in the 13th century, defended nearby trade routes. Its monumental walls are still very impressive, stirring the imagination. This fortress is testimony to the dramatic history of this part of Central Europe.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Museum Main Page". Zamek Bolków. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Historia". Zamki Polskie. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Historia". Zamki. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ Marek Żukow-Karczewski, Zamek w Bolkowie - warownia Piastów świdnicko-jaworowskich / Bolków castle: A fortress of the Piast dynasty from Świdnica-Jawor, "Aura" 12, 1996, p. 23-24.