The castle in Szymbark was built in the 14th century, the initiator of its construction was Henryk of Skarlin, parish priest of the Pomezha Chapter. The building was erected in the place of the former Prussian castle. Today, only ruins can be seen - defensive walls with entrance gates and bridges and towers, as well as traces of residential buildings.
The castle has undergone many architectural changes over the centuries. Baroque reconstruction initiated by the von Finckenstein family, who had been managing the estate since the 17th century.
Finally, the World War II was determined by the Second World War, during which time it became a unit of the SS, and later became part of the Soviet Army. After the withdrawal of the Soviet troops from that area, the remains of the building remained in ruins.
In the 1960s, the area of the castle and its surroundings was cleared, and the building was partially covered with a roof. In 1995 his area changed into a movie plan, where scenes of "King Olch" directed by Volker Schlöndorff were filmed.
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