The Castle in Zlotoria

The Stronghold in Zlotoria is situated near a place where Drweca River is flowing into the Vistula River. It was raised on the rectangle's plan. The complex of this Stronghold is made up of dwelling part, courtyard, and a tower. Today exists only fragments of the tower and foundations of the Castle..

It was raised probably in the middle of XIV century, thanks to the Polish King Kazimierz, The Great. Because of its location the Castle became a watch-tower.

In 1374, while Wladyslaw, The White was king of the Castle, his grandson and successor to the throne - Kajko Slupski laid a siege to the Stronghold. Unfortunately, during the siege he became wounded and died.

Next siege was laid to the Castle in Zlotoria by Sedziwoj, in 1379. Between 1379-92 the Castle was owned as a foud by Wladyslaw Opolczyk. The ruler put it next in pawn, to the Teutonic Order. At last, in 1404, thanks to the Polish King Wladyslaw Jagiello the Castle returned to Poland.

Ultimately, in 1409, during wars with Teutonic Order the Stronghold was destroyed. The Teutonic siege lasted eight days, after which they conquered and ruined the Castle.

Although the Teutonic Order was obligated by The first Peace of Torun (1411) to refund costs of reconstruction the Castle in Zlotoria, the Castle remained in ruin.

Today, almost completely forgotten ruins near the Drweca River are visited only by inhabitants.