Bierutów Castle

Bierutów Castle (Polish: Zamek w Bierutowie, German: Schloss Bernstadt) is a castle in Bierutów, Poland. The Gothic structure is believed to have been built in the 13th century under the orders of Henry III the White, Duke of Wrocław. It underwent renovation in the Renaissance style between 1534 and 1540, but was rebuilt after a fire in 1603 during the rule of Henry Wenceslaus, Duke of Oels-Bernstadt. Later that century, Christian Urlich Wirtemberg renovated the castle, adding another floor and a Baroque portal in the south wing. It underwent extensive redevelopment in the 19th century, replacing the ruined porches, and in 1899 the north wing was completely renovated.

Since World War II it has served as the headquarters of the Forest Inspectorate of Bierutów, accommodation for forestry workers and the headquarters of the Municipal Enterprise for Communal Management (MPGK), and at one stage was a kindergarten.

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Bierutów Castle ranks #410 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #12 of the 279 mapped in Poland. Founded 1400, it is older than 56% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 391 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.

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