Castle of the Order of St. John in Łagów

Castle of the Order of St. John in Łagów

Castle of the Order of St. John in Łagów
Location Łagów, Lubusz Voivodeship, in Poland
Coordinates 52°20′05″N 15°17′31″E / 52.33472°N 15.29194°E / 52.33472; 15.29194Coordinates: 52°20′05″N 15°17′31″E / 52.33472°N 15.29194°E / 52.33472; 15.29194
Built Second half of the fourteenth century
Architectural style(s) Gothic
Renaissance
Baroque
Location of the Castle of the Order of St. John in Poland

Castle of the Order of St. John - a castle located in the village of Łagów (56 km south of Gorzów Wielkopolski), Lubusz Voivodeship; in Poland. The castle is located on a peninsula between the Łagowski and Ciesz Lakes.[1]

History

The first mention of the castle was under the name of castro Lagowe in 1299. The castle was built by the Order of St. John, and in later years fortificated in a trapezium-like shape. In the eighteenth century the residence was reconstructed into the Baroque architectural style. In 1812, after the secularisation of the Order of St. John, the castle went into private hands. Currently, the castle houses a hotel.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Main Page". Zamek Łagów. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Main Page". Zamek Łagów. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Historia". Zamki Polski. Retrieved 3 May 2015.


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