Snap StoriesLublin Castle, Poland (part 2 of 2)
In the 17th century, the castle fell into decline due to wars and fires, particularly during the Swedish Deluge. Mainly the Renaissance chapel and the donjon survived.
In the 19th century, a neo-Gothic building intended as a prison was constructed on the foundations of the destroyed castle; the prison operated until 1954. During World War II, the castle served as a German prison, through which about 40,000 people passed, approximately 3,000 of whom died, including during a mass execution on July 22, 1944.
After the war, the castle was gradually transformed into the seat of the National Museum in Lublin, which still operates there today, housing valuable archaeological, numismatic, and ethnographic collections.
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In the 17th century, the castle fell into decline due to wars and fires, particularly during the Swedish Deluge. Mainly the Renaissance chapel and the donjon survived.
In the 19th century, a neo-Gothic building intended as a prison was constructed on the foundations of the destroyed castle; the prison operated until 1954. During World War II, the castle served as a German prison, through which about 40,000 people passed, approximately 3,000 of whom died, including during a mass execution on July 22, 1944.
After the war, the castle was gradually transformed into the seat of the National Museum in Lublin, which still operates there today, housing valuable archaeological, numismatic, and ethnographic collections.
#zamek #castle #lublin #polska #poland #architektura #architecture #history #historia #photography #photo #lubelskie #miasto #city
