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ul. Zamkowa 1, Świecie
The castle in Świecie is one of the few Teutonic water fortresses in Poland, built in the 14th century on the initiative of Günther von Hohenstein. The complex had two parts: a convent house surrounded by a parcham and an outer bailey. Its distinctive feature was four cylindrical towers at the corners.
The castle served as the seat of commanders, was besieged in 1410, and during the Thirteen Years' War passed temporarily into Polish hands. From 1461 to 1502 it belonged to the town council of Toruń, and from 1508 to 1772 it was the seat of Polish royal starosts. In the second half of the 16th century the castellan of Chełmno, Jerzy Konopacki, rebuilt it in the Renaissance spirit. Destroyed during the Swedish wars, it was never restored.
A partly rebuilt northern wing with its tower and turret survives today. The site is cared for by the municipal culture centre, and the tower may be visited only with a guide. From the top you can see the valley of the Wda and the backwaters at its mouth.
Source: https://ckswiecie.eu/zamek/
