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Będzin Castle
50.3272° N, 19.1291° E
About
The Będzin Castle is a castle in Będzin in southern Poland. The stone castle dates to the 14th century, and is predated by a wooden fortification that was erected in the 11th century. It was an important fortification in the Kingdom of Poland and later, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Historical Timeline
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Wooden fortification erected
11th century
Tatar invasion destruction
1241 CE
Stone castle operational
1348 CE
Visit by Charles IV
1364 CE
Castle falls into disrepair
Late 16th century
Prisoner Maximilian III
1588 CE
Fire and Deluge damage
1616 CE, 1657 CE
Castle partially rebuilt
1830s CE
Museum opening
1956 CE
Archaeological Features
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