Brodnica Castle
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| Brodnica Castle | |
|---|---|
 Teutonic Tower | |
| Location | Brodnica, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship; Poland |
| Coordinates | 53°15′27″N 19°23′55″E / 53.25750°N 19.39861°E |
| Height | Peak of the Teutonic Tower: 54 m |
| Built | 1305 or 1312 to 1317 or 1330 |
| Demolished | 1550 (fire), 1785 (deconstruction) |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic |
  Location of the Brodnica Castle in Poland  Brodnica Castle (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship) | |
Brodnica Castle is a well fortified castle in Brodnica, Poland.[1]
The castle is built in a square formation. The four wings of the castle surrounded the central courtyard. A 54-metre tower provided an entrance to the second floor of the castle. In the corners of the castle were small look-out towers, which stick out from the castle's square shape. The castle basements were used as utility rooms. The underground rooms performed various functions: a chapel, refectory, chapter house, infirmary, chamber of the commander and other specialised rooms. Entries to them lead to the gallery surrounding the courtyard. The second floor included from the side of the courtyard magazines and a granary, and an additional defensive porch within castle walls. By the main tower there is a gate to which access was provided by a former drawbridge. It was a key part of the castle's defense complex. The pre-castle fortification was placed between the town and the castle.[2]
