Prudnik Castle Explained

Prudnik Castle
Native Name:Zamek w Prudniku
Native Name2:Wogendrüssel
Native Language2:de
Native Language:pl
Map Width:276
Coordinates:50.323°N 17.5784°W
Location:Prudnik, Opole Voivodeship, Poland
Built:1255
Built For:Wok of Rosenberg
Demolished:27 August 1806
Architecture:Gothic

Prudnik Castle was a gothic castle located in Prudnik, Opole Voivodeship, within the Upper Silesia region of Poland.

History

Prudnik Castle was located in the defensive bend of the Prudnik river. It was built in 1255. It was founded a Czech knight Wok of Rosenberg.[1]

The castle was destroyed in 1428 by the Hussites. After the end of the first Silesian War, Frederick the Great rebuilt the castle.[2]

A fire on 27 August 1806 burnt the entire castle except of one tower called "Wok's Tower", which is now the only remnant of the castle.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Weltzel, Augustin. Historia miasta Prudnika na Górnym Śląsku. Wydawnictwo MS. 2005. 83-8894-560-2. Opole.
  2. Chodkowska. Anna. Chorowska. Małgorzata. Virtual reconstruction of the medieval castle in Prudnik. CEJSH.