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The castle was built when Krakow became the main seat of Polish rulers (the turn of the 11th and 12th century). At the beginning of the fourteenth century, it was expanded by King Władysław Łokietek. It was created then residential tower, called Łokietkowa. During Jadwiga's time, a representative tower, later called Danish, was built in its vicinity. In 1499 the castle was consumed by fire. From 1504 the castle was rebuilt in the spirit of the Renaissance. The architect Bartolomeo Berrecci largely influenced the work. The former medieval castle transformed into a palace-like residence, with an impressive arcaded courtyard, without losing its defensive function. After the fire (1595), King Zygmunt III Waza moved the court to Warsaw. Despite further work on the reconstruction of the castle, the slow decline of its splendor was felt. During the Swedish invasion (1655-1657), the castle was almost completely plundered. During the next century its degradation progressed, among others... wyświetl cały opis

The castle was built when Krakow became the main seat of Polish rulers (the turn of the 11th and 12th century). At the beginning of the fourteenth century, it was expanded by King Władysław Łokietek. It was created then residential tower, called Łokietkowa. During Jadwiga's time, a representative tower, later called Danish, was built in its vicinity. In 1499 the castle was consumed by fire. From 1504 the castle was rebuilt in the spirit of the Renaissance. The architect Bartolomeo Berrecci largely influenced the work. The former medieval castle transformed into a palace-like residence, with an impressive arcaded courtyard, without losing its defensive function. After the fire (1595), King Zygmunt III Waza moved the court to Warsaw. Despite further work on the reconstruction of the castle, the slow decline of its splendor was felt. During the Swedish invasion (1655-1657), the castle was almost completely plundered. During the next century its degradation progressed, among others the former royal seat was replaced by Austrian barracks. It wasn't until 1905 that the castle was recovered. Slowly, efforts were made to restore its former splendor. After Poland regained independence in 1918, the work gained momentum. Valuable objects and works of art, which were taken away by the partitioners and during World War I, came back here again in 1939. During World War II, the castle was the seat of General Governor Hans Frank. Today, the castle contains several different exhibitions, including Representative Royal Chambers, Treasury and Armory and Private Apartments.

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