HISTORY
The Teutonic Knights started building the fortified castle of Bytów in the years of 1398-1405. They chose the selected location of the castle hill towering above the city with excellent natural conditions of defenses. It was built in a rectangular shape, measuring 70m x 50m. Closing rectangular courtyard with stone-brick walls on the foundations of nearly 3 meters thick in the corners of tower, and the three protruding towers. Approach to the castle from the east side defended the system of moats, ward and drawbridge. Modern for its time, the castle served several functions including the role of guardians of the border, the administration office and for the Teutonic knights inn from Western, travelling to the capital of the Teutonic Order in Malbork. During the thirteenth years of War, the castle of Bytów was taken over by the Polish King, Kazimierz Jagiellończyk. Who gave the land of Bytów for ever to the duke of Pomorze (a region in the north-west part of Poland), Gryfit Eryk II. During that age the castle was served as the duke's summer residence. Over the centuries, the castle served multiple functions. Upon completion of the renovations in the east wing, there was established a library. In 1980 was completed south wing, and there was located the hotel and restaurant. The buildings of the north wing became a seat for the Museum of West Kaszuby (a region in the north-west part of Poland). Nowadays, the Kashubian-Pomeranian Brotherhood of the Knights of Castle Bytów organizes knight's tournaments which are a big attraction for tourists staying in this exceptionally beautiful place. The tourists will find in Bytów ecologically clean environment and climate of cordiality. The land of Bytów highly characterizes varied terrain. Forests in the region are as a magnet for lovers of hikes and bicycle trips and as well as for the hunters and gatherers of undergrowth. Well-developed hydrographic network creates perfect conditions for the development on the lakes, and canoeing. Nature reserves and marked hiking trails increase the tourist attraction for the land of Bytów. Especially recommended routes are: Bike Trail Miastko-Bytów-Lębork-Łeba; canoeing trail of Słupia river; walking trail from the Rekowo to Kłęczono and the two marked hiking trails: blue and yellow.

HANDY INFORMATION

www.zamekbytowski.pl

TOURIST INFORMATION
Tourist Association - Stowarzyszenie LOT "Kaszuby Bytowskie", ul. Zamkowa 2,
tel. +48 59 822 77 77, e-mail: info@lot.kaszuby.pl

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Museum "Zachodnio - Kaszubskie", ul. Zamkowa 2, tel. +48 59 822 26 23, www.muzeumbytow.pl
MUSEUM - Monday: 10:00 - 16:00 - free admission
Mondays are only available ethnographic exhibitions, the other rooms may be available only with a tourist guide with prior arrangements.
Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 - 18:00 (out of the season until 16:00)
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00 (out of the season until 16:00)
The Western Museum of Kashubian in Bytow occupies the northern, the oldest wing of castle called the House of Religious Order "Dom Zakonny", two adjacent towers: Gunpowder Mill "Młyńska i Prochowa", and as well as curtain as the defensive wall.

Ancient church tower of St. Catherine in Bytów
The building houses a branch of the Western Kashubian - Museum. This unit presents permanent exhibitions related to historical past of the city of Bytów and as well as historical land of Bytów.
Railway bridge over the river of Boruja - the railway bridge, on which never operated any train
There was built an overbridge over the river of Boruja in the late XIX century, which was to serve the emerging railway line to Miastka. However, after completion of the work, there was routed paths of the railway tracks just a few hundred meters from the original plans. In result there never ran any part of rail. There appears on the pillars of the bridge, emblem of Prussia, Pomerania, Bytów and the German railways.
Church of St. George, Byzantine - Ukrainian Orthodox church
The St. George's catholic church was built between 1675 to 1985 by local evangelicals. Until the year of 1859 there were held celebrations in the Kashubian language. Today it is an Byzantine-Ukrainian Orthodox church, where you can see the XVII century tabernacle at the church of Surochów (in Podkarpackie) and the iconostasis.
Team of multi-family houses in the development created in the most compact in the late XIX century at Drzymały street.

CULTURE
Community Centre, ul. Wojska Polskiego 12, tel. +48 59 822 25 44, www.bck-bytow.pl
Association of Kaszubsko - Pomorskie, ul. Zamkowa 2, tel. +48 59 822 55 12

ACCOMODATION
Hotel Bismarck***, Dąbie 17, near Bytów, tel. +48 59 822 74 74, 822 7476, www.bismarck.pl
Hotel Zamek**, ul. Zamkowa 2, tel. +48 59 822 20 94, 822 20 95, www.hotelzamek.com.pl
Hotel Dana **, ul. Derdowskiego 1, tel. +48 59 822 60 47, 822 28 47, www.dana-art.com.pl
Centre Ułan SPA, ul. Tartaczna 10, tel. +48 59 822 66 47, 822 32 47, www.ulanspa.pl
Guest House Dom Sportowca, ul. Mickiewicza 13, tel. +48 59 822 26 10, 822 22 57, www.mosir-bytow.pl

CATERING
Restaurant Jaś Kowalski, ul. Zaułek Drozdowy 3, tel. +48 59 822 55 04
Restaurant Zamek, ul. Zamkowa 2, tel. +48 59 822 20 94, 822 20 95
Restaurant Kaszubianka, ul. Wojska Polskiego 26, tel. +48 59 822 26 42
Restaurant Bismarck, Dąbie 17, near Bytów, tel. +48 59 822 74 74
Restaurant Ułan, ul. Tartaczna 10, tel. +48 59 822 66 47, 822 32 47
Restaurant Jeleń, at lake Jeleń near Bytów, tel. +48 59 822 68 97, 822 37 16
Restaurant Champion's Club, ul. Mickiewicza 13, tel. +48 59 822 36 81
Restaurant JOY, ul. Wojska Polskiego 10, tel. +48 59 822 51 21
Restaurant Młyn, ul. Wolności 15,  tel. +48 506 807 866, 880 503 503
Restaurant Sułtan, ul. Wojska Polskiego 12, tel. +48 59 822 22 01
Bar La Strada, ul. Armii Krajowej 7, tel. +48 59 822 13 50
Tonic Bar, ul. Armii Krajowej 7, tel. +48 59 822 22 20
Bar Gyros, ul. Gdańska 12, tel. +48 59 822 56 04
Bar Beza, ul. 1-go Maja 4, tel. +48 504 18 72 57
Bar Döner Express, ul. Dworcowa 17a, tel. +48 59 822 62 19
Pizzeria Dana, ul. Derdowskiego 1, tel. +48 59 821 21 20
Restaurant - Pizzeria Al-Capone, ul. Śródmiejska 1b, +48 59 725 55 37
Club Nisza, ul. Zamkowa 2
Bar Mały, ul. Wojska Polskiego 40, tel. +48 59 822 27 16

EVENTS - Days of Bytów, Pomeranian Fair, Bow and archery tournament, Cassubia Cantat Festival, BytOffsky Festival, Review of signals and Hunting music, cabaret meeting, open-air concerts and performances, chamber music concerts of the series Music at the Castle.

The Town Office (Urząd Miejski)
ul. 1 Maja 15, phone: +48 59 822 20 11
www.bytow.com.pl