WHITE LADY OF 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.

WHITE LADY OF TUCZNO CASTLE

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.

Since then the castle has been haunted. 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.

Sources:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuczno_Castle
• http://www.zamek-tuczno.pl/