HISTORY
The Order of Brothers of the German House Saint Mary In Jerusalem, finally put every effort to take possession on the land of Gniew in 1283, their first possession on the left bank of the Vistula river. Based on the law of Chełmno in 1297 A.D. the city stood next to the Teutonic castle built to the pattern of convent castles. The monumental silhouette along with the church of St. Nicholas is still constitute the characteristic dominant of the southern panorama of Gniew. The Gniew Castle was the most powerful claim of the Teutonic Order on the left bank of the Vistula. Built at the turn of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, it was the home of the Knights commanders, and in the times of Poland, when the town belonged to Poland, it was a mayor's seat. In the nineteenth century, rebuilt several times (granary, prison), eventually burned in the Great Fire in 1921. In the years 1968-1974, the FAMA Ship Machinery Works in Gniew undertook the first stage of the reconstruction of the castle, completed by laying the ceiling over the top storey, roofing the building and covering the roof with ceramic tiles. Under the public works in 1992, the Council of the Town and Commune of Gniew began the second stage of renovation including the construction of the ceiling in the west and east wings, adaptation of the interior and reconstruction of the chapel as well as adaptation of the Castle Hill to serve tourism purposes. Currnetly the Gniew castle is owned by the corporation of castles "Zamek Gniew". Fortress also houses: Branch of the Archaeological Museum in Gdansk, Husar's banner under the auspices of Marshal of Pomeranian Voivodeship, Yellow infantry regiment of Adolfusa Gustawusa II, Schola Cantorum Gymevensis Choir, Hunting Center and the Military History Society of the brotherhood of Gdansk. Since 1992, the castle has been used as a venue for spectacles, historical shows and chivalric tournaments. Today it is recognized as one of the major centers for promoting and maintaining the medieval tradition and heritage in Poland. Throughout the year are organized events,  conferences, conventions, scientific symposia,  banquets,  and historical feasts. In addition, the castle organizes a day or longer stays for organized youth groups from the "live history lesson", a bonfire and a visit by the Ghost of the Gniew Castle.

HANDY INFORMATION

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The Gniew castle Sp. z o.o., ul. Zamkowa, tel. +48 58 535 25 37, www.zamek-gniew.pl

"Live court" (in the castle: crafts workshops, a shooting gallery, a torture chamber, an inn) - open from May to September

The Archeological Museum in Gdańsk - Branch Museum in Gniew,  ul. Zamkowa 3, tel. +48 58 535 35 29 (open daily except Mondays from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., out of the season by telephone booking)

CULTURE
Active Association Center "Stowarzyszenie Centrum Aktywnych" - Gniew, tel. +48 664 635 715, www.cag-gniew.pl

ACCOMMODATION
"Dormitorium" the Gniew Castle, ul. Zamkowa 3, tel./fax +48 58 535 38 80, e-mail: bort@zamek-gniew.pl, zamek@zamek-gniew.pl, www.zamek-gniew.pl
Hotel "Pałac Marysieńki", ul. Zamkowa 3, tel./fax +48 58 535 38 80,e-mail: bort@zamek-gniew.pl, zamek@zamek-gniew.pl, www.zamek-gniew.pl
Hotel "Na wzgórzu", ul. Krasickiego 10, tel./fax +48 58 535 24 45, www.hotel-nawzgorzu.pl
Guest-house  "Pod Abażurem", Nicponia 6, www.podabazurem.pl
Agritourism farm "Miodowe Rajskie Pólka", Pólko 5, tel. +48 58 535 19 26, +48 601 791 522
Gościniec Staropolski, Mała Karczma 4, tel. +48 58 535 15 95, +48 605 251 318, +48 607 273 253, +48 601 580 122, +48 607 818 001, www.malakarczma.com
Agritourism farm "Maciejówka", ul. J. Czyżewskiego 29, Opalenie, tel. +48 58 535 18 11, +48 509 771 970, +48 502 760 852, www.maciejowka.opalenie.w.interia.pl
Inn "Gniewko", Rakowiec 108, tel. +48 58 535 15 27, fax +48 58 535 13 33, www.gniewko.com.pl
Rooms "D. K. Czerwińscy", Nicponia 63, tel. +48 606 460 680, www.nicponia.com
Rooms "E. Dunajska", ul. Górny Podmur 3, Gniew, tel. +48 58 535 35 55
Rooms "M. Bolek", ul. Czyżewskiego 10, Gniew, tel. +48 58 535 23 80, +48 506 180 510
Rooms "Thiel", ul. Piłsudskiego 4, Gniew, tel. +48 603 313 161
Rooms "E. Mieszczyńska", ul. Pod Basztą 1, Gniew, tel. +48 58 535 25 09, +48 514 797 537
Agrotourism farm "Zielony Domek" Anna Kowalewska, Pólko 3, tel. +48 58 535 18 77, +48 668 134 462
Agrotourism farm "Roman Rekowski", Półwieś 70, tel. +48 535 15 37, +48 885 653 23
Agrotourism farm "Marek Głowala", ul. św. Krzysztofa 36, Opalenie, tel. +48 58 535 18 80, e-mail: m.glowala@cermag.pl

CATERING
Restaurant "Husarska", ul. Zamkowa 3, tel./fax +48 58 535 38 80, www.zamek-gniew.pl
Karczma "Zamkowa", ul. Zamkowa 3, tel. +48 58 535 25 37, www.zamek-gniew.pl
Restaurant "Zamkowa", ul. 27 Stycznia 7, tel. +48 58 535 23 74
Restaurant "Na wzgórzu", ul. Krasickiego 10, tel. +48 58 535 24 45, www.hotel-nawzgorzu.pl
Restaurant "Marsjanka", ul. Kopernika 14, tel. +48 58 535 31 96
The "Marysieńka" Café, ul. Piłsudskiego 10, tel. +48 58 535 23 24
Pizzeria "Arkada", pl. Grunwaldzki 9, tel. +48 58 535 38 36
Pizzeria "Milenium", ul. 27 Stycznia, tel. +48 58 535 29 29
Summer garden "U Światowida", pl. Grunwaldzki 28, tel. +48 664 635 715
Bar "Podzamcze", ul. Wiślana 7, tel. +48 58 535 24 60
Restaurant "Pod Abażurem", Nicponia 6, tel. +48 58 535 35 00, +48 501 524 019, www.podabazurem.pl
Bar "Bumerang", Nicponia, tel. +48 601 679 593
Wedding house "Dworek Artura", Piaseckie Pole 37, tel. +48 58 535 13 77
Inn "Gniewko", Rakowiec 108, tel. +48 58 535 15 27, www.gniewko.com.pl
Bar "Konkurent", Pieniążkowo, tel. +48 608  616 437

EVENTS - the Chivalric Tournament for the King John III Sobieski's Sword, Vivat Vasa - Polish and Swedish Confrontations and historical feasts and shows by booking

The Town and Commune Office (Urząd Miasta i Gminy)
pl. Grunwaldzki 1, phone: +48 58 535 22 55
www.gniew.pl