The Pomeranian Dukes' Castle is the historic seat of the Gryfit family, rulers of the Duchy of Pomerania, and a Renaissance castle located on the Castle Hill in Szczecin.
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The origins of the castle date back to the 12th century, and are probably related to the foundation of Prince Warcisław, the first Pomeranian ruler from the Griffin dynasty.
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The castle offers guided tours, concerts and exhibitions are organized in its courtyard, and its interior and surroundings are an interesting monument of culture and history.
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The castle owes its current shape to its turbulent history. The five-wing building with two courtyards is dominated by the Bell, Prison and Clock towers.
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The castle's facades are decorated with late Gothic tracery and Renaissance attics.
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The Pomeranian Dukes' Castle is one of the landmarks of Szczecin and a characteristic building that is hard to miss when visiting the capital of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.
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Until 1945, Szczecin was part of Germany, and after the liberation, the city became part of Poland, thus constituting part of the so-called Recovered Territories.
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