POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CASTLE OF THE POMERANIAN GRYFITS IN SZCZECIN

Rebuilt in the years 1958-1980 Renaissance style with elements of Gothic, Castle Pomeranian Dukes from Griffin dynasty Szczecin is located on a promontory high western escarpment Odra river valley, within non-existent medieval perimeter walls city, area today's Rycerska, Kuśnierska, Mściwoja and so-called Route. Below castle, there partly rebuilt lower town called Podzamcze. Reconstructed forms, castle one archaeologically architecturally well-recognized objects Duchy Gryfit. Szczecin's Old Town was almost completely destroyed during American British air raids ship base 1942. It caused greatest destruction history its immediate vicinity. The degree after war, as well entire Town, estimated at 85%. No interior furnishings have survived, except for individual pieces furniture stored cellars. Valuable paneling wooden were burnt down fire that lasted many days bombing. preserved buildings unknown to Poles, not related Polish tradition history, so it considered whether they should be demolished, cleared rubble used new buildings. This what happened large part where only few technical condition which allowed their further use. reconstruction began 1956 basically completed 1985, taking into account program elements, allocating rooms mainly cultural purposes. In order preserve historic character building, scientific conservation supervision over carried out by art historians: Dr. Henryk Dziurla Wrocław (until 1960) residents Szczecin: Zbigniew Radacki 1960-1984 Krystyna Kroman 1984. A multi-stage renovation former duke's started 2005, combined modernization change equipment rooms. stone foundations dating back 12th century discovered under main courtyard Dukes' 2012.