| Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes | |
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Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes | |
| Location | Szczecinek, West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland |
| Coordinates | 53°41′N16°41′E / 53.683°N 16.683°E Coordinates: 53°41′N16°41′E / 53.683°N 16.683°E |
| Built | 1310 |
| Architectural style(s) | Renaissance |
  Location of the Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes in Poland | |
Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes - a medieval castle in the town of Szczecinek, for the Pomeranian Dukes. The southern wing of the castle was built in the early fourteenth century, in the location of a former Slavic gord. Due to reconstructions in the sixteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries the castle has not kept its original characteristics. [1]
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Szczecinek is a historical city in Middle Pomerania, northwestern Poland, with a population of more than 40,000 (2011). Formerly in the Koszalin Voivodeship (1950–1998), it has been the capital of Szczecinek County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999. It is an important railroad junction, located along the main Poznań - Kolobrzeg line, which crosses less important lines to Chojnice and Słupsk. The city boundaries were expanded in 2009 to include the surrounding villages of Świątki and Trzesieka, a total area of 48.63 square kilometres.
Slavs are an Indo-European ethno-linguistic group who speak the various Slavic languages of the larger Balto-Slavic linguistic group. They are native to Eurasia, stretching from Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe all the way north and eastwards to Northeast Europe, Northern Asia (Siberia), the Caucasus, and Central Asia as well as historically in Western Europe and Western Asia. From the early 6th century they spread to inhabit the majority of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. Today, there is a large Slavic diaspora throughout North America, particularly in the United States and Canada as a result of immigration.
Formerly, the castle was located on an island in the Trzesiecko Lake, however after the lowering of the water (two land ameliorations had been made in the town in 1780 to 1784 and 1866 to 1868) the castle was located on a peninsula. In the footsteps of the castle is located the City Park which was founded between 1875 and 1903. After the Second World War the castle was used by the army, later used as a recreational ground. In 1996, the castle was sold, and is currently used as an office, access to the courtyard is unavailable. [2]
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In 2011, the castle had undergone a renovation, and its ceremony opening was September 14, 2013. The castle is the headquarters for the Castle Conference Centre (Centrum Konferencyjne ZAMEK), where there is space for 150 people, the castle also houses a gallery. [3]
