Webcam Lembork. Peace Square
The town of Lembork, founded by Crusader knights at the beginning of the 14th century at the same time as the local fortress, does not resemble the majestic castle, which served as a stronghold of the Teutonic Order. The castle was only a part of the medieval fortifications and consisted of a residential block and two rectangular towers. A creek was built in the courtyard of the castle, which allowed the knights to resist long sieges.
Among the outbuildings were a mill and a brewery, stables and a capacious barn. In the XV century the crusaders were forced to leave the territory of Northern Poland, so the castle was taken over by local Duke Eric II, who spared no expense to renovate and rebuild it. The next ruler of Lembork was the Polish king himself. He did not manage the city personally, his representative did it for him.
The fortress was seriously damaged during the Swedish "Flood", and already in the XIX century the locals completed the actions of the attackers. At first the castle was deprived of its fortress walls, and then it was converted into a district court. Seeing the local courthouse now, tourists do not believe that it was once a crusader castle.
Now part of the castle walls have been restored. Also rebuilt and three towers, dating back to the XIV century. They look very smart, so you can not believe that this is not a forgery. These tourist sites are shown during the tour "In the footsteps of St. James", as well as the main city church, consecrated by the name of the same St. James.
You can get acquainted with the life of modern Lembork by walking along the pedestrian Old Town Street. Along it are the most interesting, from an architectural point of view, the houses, erected in the XIX century. It ends in Peace Square, which in the Middle Ages was called Market Square. There is a town hall built in neo-Gothic style.
The population is 37,000 people.
