Pęzino Castle
Pęzino Castle is a historic fortress in the center of the village of Pęzino in northwest Poland, by the Krąpiel River and its tributary Pęzinka. It is privately owned and mainly used for events like weddings and conferences.
The castle was built in 1382 by the Knights of Malta, who received it from the Borko family. It sits on an artificial hill and is protected by a four-part wall surrounding an irregular courtyard; the living quarters open toward the courtyard. In 1492 it passed as a feud to the Borko family, who kept changes to a minimum, adding windows on the west wall and gables to the living quarters. In 1600 extensive work added a three-story living block connected to the walls, and the castle was plastered and given a bossage finish.
From around 1680 the Puttkamer family owned it, officially taking over in 1703. In the mid-1800s a Neo-Gothic wing was built. In the 1860s they removed outbuildings and created gardens with a pavilion near a chapel ruin. A fire in 1935 damaged the eastern wing, and 1936–1940 renovations added a gatehouse wing. After World War II the castle was taken by a State Agricultural Farm and gradually deteriorated. Renovations occurred from 1977 to 1990, and in 1996 it was sold by the State Agriculture Treasury to the Rolmłyn company.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 19:58 (CET).