Tuczno Castle
Tuczno Castle, dating back to the 13th century, is very nicely and picturesquely nestled in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western Poland.
Situated on top of the steep hill, surrounded by the waters of two lakes and swampy ground, the Castle dominating the village Tuczno used to be a well protected fortress, ideal for defence. Strategically, the location of the castle on the border between Poland and a New German Country was of vital importance which was highly appreciated by the German King Charles IV; the castle was one of the twelve fortresses situated east of the Oder River.
Pristine nature and forests surrounding the castle make it an ideal leisure choice, as it serves as a hotel now.
Tuczno Castle, dating back to the 13th century, is very nicely and picturesquely nestled in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western Poland.
Situated on top of the steep hill, surrounded by the waters of two lakes and swampy ground, the Castle dominating the village Tuczno used to be a well protected fortress, ideal for defence. Strategically, the location of the castle on the border between Poland and a New German Country was of vital importance which was highly appreciated by the German King Charles IV; the castle was one of the twelve fortresses situated east of the Oder River.
Pristine nature and forests surrounding the castle make it an ideal leisure choice, as it serves as a hotel now.
THE WHITE LADY
At the beginning of the 15th century, one of the owners of the Tuczno Castle married a beautiful noble girl coming from a Great-Poland family. The marriage did not prove successful and the family conflicts began to prevail. When her husband, the owner of the castle, left for Cracow on the King’s request, the lady had a secret love-affair with a young falconer.
The lovers had their meeting point in one of the rooms in The East Tower where the lady had placed her tambour and a spinning-wheel in order to avoid recognition.
The time passed quickly and a few months later the owner came back. One day, a water bird hunting was organized for the whole court. However, a fatal accident happened during the hunting. The lady shot the falconer when she aimed her bow at a flock of garganeys hidden in the rushes.
The young man died on the same day. Unable to endure her suffering, she decided to lock herself in the tower room. Some time later she was found dead, probably as a result of drinking some poison. However, the lady was buried with great honors in the family tomb.
Since then the castle has been haunted and some unusual things have been witnessed. From behind the door of the tower room, the sounds of the spinning-wheel are heard and the glimmering light is seen through its little window.
At the beginning of the 15th century, one of the owners of the Tuczno Castle married a beautiful noble girl coming from a Great-Poland family. The marriage did not prove successful and the family conflicts began to prevail. When her husband, the owner of the castle, left for Cracow on the King’s request, the lady had a secret love-affair with a young falconer.
The lovers had their meeting point in one of the rooms in The East Tower where the lady had placed her tambour and a spinning-wheel in order to avoid recognition.
The time passed quickly and a few months later the owner came back. One day, a water bird hunting was organized for the whole court. However, a fatal accident happened during the hunting. The lady shot the falconer when she aimed her bow at a flock of garganeys hidden in the rushes.
The young man died on the same day. Unable to endure her suffering, she decided to lock herself in the tower room. Some time later she was found dead, probably as a result of drinking some poison. However, the lady was buried with great honors in the family tomb.
Since then the castle has been haunted and some unusual things have been witnessed. From behind the door of the tower room, the sounds of the spinning-wheel are heard and the glimmering light is seen through its little window.
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- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuczno_Castle
- http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamek_w_Tucznie
- http://www.zamek-tuczno.pl/
- http://www.zamek-tuczno.pl/index.php?strona=zamek_en
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