Castles, Forts and Knights near Gdańsk, 3 of 8: Gniew Castle



Gniew Castle is a Gothic fortress built by the Teutonic Order after 1290 on a hill above the Vistula valley. It burned in 1921 and was rebuilt between 1968 and 1974.
The guided tour covers the castle chapel, the defensive cloisters, the armory, a World War II hall and a museum exhibition on the town's history. It suits kids who like knights and old weapons.