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Sep 20, 2015 · Located in the city’s Stare Miasto (Old City), the Castle was once the seat of the Dukes of Pomerania, also known as the House of Griffin, (Greifin in German, Gryfici in Polish). This region was initially ruled by tribes in the 10th and 11th centuries.
The castle under the rule of Sweden (1637-1720) After the Duchy of Pomerania fell and its lands were partitioned, Szczecin came under the rule of Sweden. The castle became the Swedish governor’s seat and a Pomeranian residence of the king of Sweden.
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The Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin. In 17th century duke Philip II decided to build fifth wing, the so-called Museum wing. The last Pomeranian duke was Boguslaw XIV (1580-1637). The Westwal’s Treaty (1648) divided the duchy into two parts where western part with Szczecin fell to Swedes.
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The Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle in Szczecin is the oldest and most magnificent historical seat of the rulers from the Griffin family who ruled over Pomerania between the 13th and the mid-17th century.
