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HISTORY
Człuchów was a well-developed settlement as early as
the Middle Ages. Later, under the first monarchs from
the House of Piast, Człuchów belonged to the Castellany
of Szczytno in Kashubia. About 1290 the land around
Człuchów was ceded by the Duke of Gdańsk Mestwin II
to the voivod of Calisia Nicholas of Poniec. In 1312
his sons sold Człuchów to the Teutonic Knights, who
valued the strategic assets of the village and decided
to build here a powerful castle. This place was important
for the Teutonic Knights as it was located at the junction
of the roads leading from Germany to Malbork. Besides,
Człuchów was near the borders of the Teutonic State
with the Kingdom of Poland and West Pomerania. The construction
works went on smoothly and around 1365 one of the largest
Teutonic fortresses, second only to the castle in Malbork,
rose in Człuchów.
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The castle compound in Człuchów consisted
of the main castle, known as the High Castle, and three
built-up wards: west, north and east. The whole compound
was surrounded with enormous fortified stone and brick
walls. During its most glorious times, the castle had
eleven gates and nine towers (until our days, only parts
of the outer walls, the wall surrounding the inner ward
and some remnants of two towers - next to the Louise
Gatehouse and the Witches Tower - have survived). The
castle also had an extensive system of moats, drawbridges
and three types of cellars, which were medieval prisons.
Owing to the knights and mercenaries who stopped at
Człuchów, the settlement grew from a modest village
to a town, which on 19th June 1348 was granted a charter
by the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, Heirich von
Dausemer. With the fortified castle next to it, the
town of Człuchów never had its own fortifications. But
this meant that the town was frequently looted and burnt
down. In more present times, the King of Prussia, Frederic
Wilhelm, gave his permission to demolish the castle
in order to rebuild the town ravaged by two great fires
(in 1786 and 1793). There was only one part of the castle,
a watchtower, that the residents of Człuchów were unable
to pull down. Instead, they converted it into a church
belfry, having first built a Lutheran church adjacent
to it.
The 19th century brings to town some small industry,
oil lighting, followed by gas and finally electric lighting,
new road and railway connections, two-storied office
buildings.
Człuchów returns to Poland on 27th February 1945. The
war damaged some 60% of the buildings in the town. It
took time for the town to regain its previous status.
The streets were paved, new houses were built, some
small industries including a sawmill began to operate,
schools started and the railway line was re-opened.
Finally, the park and its surroundings were tidied up.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE
IT centre (in season) - Królewska Str., near the marketplace,
tel. 059 83 43 531, it@czluchow.pl
IT - os. Wazów 1, tel. 059 83 45 366, sekretariat@poeksit,czluchow.or.pl
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The Regional Museum, 3 Wojska Polskiego Ave. tel./fax
059 83 42 586, www.muezum.czluchow.pl , e-mail: muzeumczl@interia.pl
Exhibitions - The Regional Museum contains archaeological,
historical and art collections, connected with the history
and culture of the region. The Museum library has old
prints, maps and street plans of Człuchów. The Museum
holds permanent exhibitions, e.g. "Prehistory of
Człuchów Land" as well as temporary displays.
EVENTS - 1. The Pomerania Show of Children's Songs;
2. Days of Człuchów, every June (this year, 2008, the
town will be celebrating its 660th anniversary); 3.
Beer Impressions;
4. The International Boogie Festival, 5. Farewell to
Summer, 6. Cross Rally Championship
CULTURE
The Civic Culture Centre, 2 Traugutta Str. tel. 059
83 411 32, www.mdk.czluchow.pl
ACCOMODATION
The "Biały Dworek" Guest - house, 34 Wojska
Polskiego Ave. tel. 059 83 42 506,
e-mail: pphmax@wp.pl
The "Dom Sportowca" Inn, 1 Szkolna Str. tel./fax
059 83 42 553, e-mail: osir5@wp.pl
The "Przy Zamku" Inn, 4 Kościelna Str. tel.
059 83 43 349, www.przyzamku.com
Camping No. 80, 62 Wojska Polskiego Str. tel. 059 83
41 264, e-mail: osir5@wp.pl
The Boarding School, 2 Koszalińska Str. tel./fax 059
83 43 492, e-mail: pbsczluchow@wp.pl
The Boarding School, 24 Batorego Str. tel. 059 83 42
416
The "Maria" Guest - house, 5 Wolności Ave.
tel. 059 83 41 420
Bed - and - breakfast for drivers , 5 Wojska Polskiego
Str. tel. 059 83 42 245
Bed - and - breakfast "U Tadka", 28 Szczecińska
Str. tel. 059 83 461 29, 0 501 305 669
Ośrodek Szkolenia i Wychowania OHP Pomorskiej Wojewódzkiej
Komendy (a tourist resort), 4 Kusocińskiego Str. tel.
059 83 43 319, 83 43 399
RESTAURANTS
The "777" Restaurant, 1 Królewska Str. tel.
059 83 43 711, 0 509 462 707
The "Hubertus" Restaurant, 40 Szczecińska
Str. tel. 059 83 41 092
The "Sportowa" Restaurant, 62 Wojska Polskiego
Str. tel./fax 059 83 42 125
The "Savoy" Restaurant, 9 Wojska Polskiego
Str. tel. 059 83 42 436, 0 509 500 923
The "Varadero" Restaurant, 6 Szczecińska Str.
tel. 059 83 43 313
The "Picasso" Pizzeria, 27a Szczecińska Str.
tel. 059 83 41 127
The "Roma" Pizzeria, 5 Rynek Str. tel. 059
83 44 645
The "Neapolitanka" Pizzeria, Koszalińska Str.
tel. 0 510 985 910
The "Hoker" Café, 8 Rynek 8 Str. tel. 059
83 42 474
The "Cappuccino" Café, 24 Królewska Str.
The "Pokusa" Bar, 5 Wojska Polskiego Str.
tel. 059 83 42 244
The "Kotłownia" Pub, 2 Traugutta Str.
The Town Office
1 Wojska Polskiego Ave., phone: tel. 059 83 42 291
www.um.czluchow.pl
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