Friday 30 May 2014

Final logo of the Project

Finally we have chosen four logos, one from each country. Each of these may be an official logo of the project. We have also made a collage  and GIF of these projects. It may also be a final logo of our project. We hope that all of you are happy with the results of the competition.








Thank you all for voting and cooperation.

Thursday 29 May 2014

Baranów Sandomierski Castle

The Baranów Sandomerski Castle is a Mannerist castle located in the town of Baranów Sandomierski in the south-eastern Poland. The castle is commonly known as the "little Wawel".

Originally, a residency of the Lubomirski family, it now serves as a historical museum, hotel and conference centre.


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Saturday 24 May 2014

TV news from Italian ghosts

We have just uploaded a video of a TV interview to some ghosts who haunts the castles we described in our ppt, please have a look to our twinspace. The actors are my students, the dialogues and the costumes were created by Rosa and Samuele.
Let us know what your opinion is.

Sunday 18 May 2014

Niedzica Castle

Niedzica Castle also known as Dunajec Castle is located in the southernmost part of Poland in Niedzica. It was erected between the years 1320 and 1326. The Niedzica Castle stands at an altitude of 566 m, on a hill 300 m upstream from the Dunajec River mouth, measured from the center of the dam on Czorsztyn Lake.


The castle holds secret treasures, ancient artwork, and the ghost of a woman who appears nightly. Along the road leading up to the castle is a sign that warns visitors that they are about to enter a haunted location.

Saturday 17 May 2014

Malbork Castle

The 13th century castle of the Teutonic Knights (The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem).


The castle is a classic example of a medieval fortress. It is the biggest castle in Poland, the largest brick building in Europe, and the largest castle in the world by its surface area.

Friday 16 May 2014

Książ Castle

It was build in 1288-1292 by Bolko I the Strict.
It is the third biggest castle in Poland and the most beautiful one. Is located on a majestic rock cliff by the side of the Pelcznica River, castle is often called ‘the Pearl of Lower Silesia’.


Thursday 15 May 2014

Kórnik Castle

Kórnik Castle (Polish: Zamek w Kórniku) was constructed in the 14th century. The current neogothic design and remodeling was done by the architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel for Tytus Działyński and the son Jan Kanty Działyński.

The castle currently houses a museum and the Kórnik Library.

Wednesday 14 May 2014

Kliczków Castle

Kliczków Castle, near Bolesławiec, Lower Silesia


A border fortress at the river Kwisa was founded in 1297 by the Duke Bolko I.  In 1391, it fell into the hands of the Rechenberg family from Saxony, who held it for almost 300 years. The main building was built in 1585 in the Renaissance style.

Tuesday 13 May 2014

Grodziec Castle

This medieval fortress is located on a basalt, volcanic hill at 389m.
In 16th century it was one of the most beautiful Silesian Gothic-Renaissance residences.

Burnt to ashes in 1945 the castle is still partly in ruins, but also features a hotel, splendid eatery services, as well as many medieval tournaments featuring jousting and sword fighting.


Monday 12 May 2014

Czocha Castle

The defensive castle, built in the middle of 13th century, is located on the Lake Leśnia, near the Kwisa river (southwestern Poland). It was featured in several movies.


Nowadays there is a hotel and a conference center there. Each year, in the second half of August, there is a knight's tournament organised in the castle.



Sunday 11 May 2014

Chojnik Castle

This Silesian Piasts' fortress was erected in 1292 by Bolko I the Strict.


Chojnik Castle is a castle located above the town of Sobieszów, today part of Jelenia Góra in southwestern Poland. Its remains stand on top of the Chojnik hill (627 m (2,057 ft)) within the Karkonosze National Park, overlooking the Jelenia Góra valley.

Today the semi-ruined stronghold is a major tourist attraction and houses a hotel and a restaurant.

For further information go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chojnik_Castle