Castle in Kożuchów

The castle, the Kożuchów residence, was built in the 13th-14th century and had various purposes as well as various owners. The castle was a ducal residence, a monastery of the Carmelite Order, an armoury and the seat of the most eminent families. The former Gothic tower was rebuilt and incorporated into the western wing, and the whole castle underwent major reconstruction by the last owners – the Carmelite Order. Currently the four-winged building with a square courtyard is one of the most interesting buildings in Kożuchów, and at the same time the seat of the Cultural Centre "Zamek" in Kożuchów.

The castle was founded on a hill surrounded by marshy meadows. Currently it rises in the northern part of the town, with which it was originally connected by common fortifications. In the 1960s, field studies was carried out, thanks to which the history and spatial development of the fortress is now better known to us. Initially, there was a wooden and earth castle in the same place, to the south of which a settlement developed. In 1273 it was granted town rights. In the 80s of the 17th century, the castle, which was in poor condition, became the property of the Carmelite Order, who undertook to rebuild it for the needs of their own congregation. In 1705, a chapel was added to the south-western part of the castle. After the order was dissolved, the building housed an armoury for the army, and in 1870 it was given to the Lutheran community. In 1974-84, a complex restoration of the monument was carried out and it was adapted for cultural purposes.

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