Ilustracja wejścia do Zamku Piastów Śląskich w Brzegu
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Thematic route

Architectural and Thematic Castle Tour

A route leading from the Renaissance gate portal, past the defensive elements and courtyard, to the chapel and museum exhibitions.

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  • Starts atRenaissance castle gate
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About the route

The route begins at the Renaissance castle gate, passes the Tower of Lions and the arcaded courtyard, then reaches the Chapel of St Hedwig. The architecture of the residence connects with the history of the ducal family.

Inside the museum, Piast sarcophagi and memorial objects lead on to family trees, documents and furniture presented as part of the story of the court. Family mementos from the eastern borderlands then shift the focus to the people who settled in Silesia after the war. The gallery of Silesian painting and sculpture introduces the final section devoted to art, ending in Pinotti Hall with “The Story of Moses”.

Stops along the way (9)
  1. Ilustracja wejścia do Zamku Piastów Śląskich w Brzegu1MonumentRenaissance Castle GateA sculpted facade tracing the Piast dynasty, with figures of George II and Barbara, preserved through the destruction of the castle.Quiz
  2. Ilustracja wejścia do Zamku Piastów Śląskich w Brzegu2MonumentTower of LionsA Gothic tower once used as a final defensive stronghold, later incorporated into the Renaissance ducal residence.Quiz
  3. Ilustracja wejścia do Zamku Piastów Śląskich w Brzegu3RoomArcades and Castle CourtyardThree levels of arcades, portrait medallions and stone details in the reconstructed courtyard.Quiz
  4. Ilustracja wejścia do Zamku Piastów Śląskich w Brzegu4Sacred placeCastle Chapel of St HedwigA former collegiate church and Piast burial place, with a Gothic chancel and a Baroque western section.Quiz
  5. Ilustracja wejścia do Zamku Piastów Śląskich w Brzegu5RoomPiast Sarcophagi and Memorial ObjectsA section of “Memoriae Piastorum Principum Silesiae” displaying objects from the ducal burial place and records of the dynasty.Quiz
  6. Ilustracja wejścia do Zamku Piastów Śląskich w Brzegu6RoomPiast Genealogies and Court MemorabiliaA section on the dynasty’s history, with portraits, documents, coins and furniture from the National Museum in Wrocław.Quiz
  7. Ilustracja wejścia do Zamku Piastów Śląskich w Brzegu7RoomFamily Mementos from the Eastern BorderlandsDocuments and mementos of residents of the eastern borderlands of interwar Poland who settled in Silesia after the war.Quiz
  8. Ilustracja wejścia do Zamku Piastów Śląskich w Brzegu8RoomGallery of Silesian Painting and SculptureFrom the Gothic Crucifixion Group to Willmann’s Baroque paintings: works from the National Museum in Wrocław.Quiz
  9. Ilustracja wejścia do Zamku Piastów Śląskich w Brzegu9ArtworkPinotti Hall“The Story of Moses”: twelve Renaissance paintings executed in tempera on wood.Quiz
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Where to find it
Route inside the castle complex · Piast Castle of the Silesian Dukes in Brzeg · Whole castle complex
Author or origin
Live Story - propozycja redakcyjna
Reference
RTE-ZPS-01
  • renaissance-architecture
  • castle-tour
  • museum