{"id":144,"date":"2014-11-05T17:05:20","date_gmt":"2014-11-05T16:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lausitzer-museenland.de\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2023-11-30T13:08:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T12:08:25","slug":"festungsturm-peitz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.lausitzer-museenland.de\/en\/museums\/fortress-tower-peitz\/","title":{"rendered":"Festungsturm Peitz \/ Twardnicowy torm Picnjo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Museum of local history<\/strong><\/p>\n

Building and property situation<\/h3>\n
Peitz was the site of a castle dating back to the 13th century. In the middle of the 16th century, Johann V, Margrave of the Neumark, had the castle converted into a citadel (upper fortress). The reconstruction took place between 1559 and 1562. Substantial parts of the former castle can be found in the general tower of the fortress (fortress tower). Between 1590 and 1595, extensive fortifications were built around the city (Unterfestung). Renowned fortress builders of European standing such as Chiramella, Arkanat and above all Lynar were involved in the construction.<\/div>\n
During the 30 Years' War (1618 - 1648), the fortress town offered protection to many nobles and church dignitaries. Even the Brandenburg Elector Georg Wilhelm moved his seat of government to Peitz in the winter of 1637\/38.<\/div>\n
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In 1767, King Frederick the Great gave the order to demolish the fortress. Today, however, Peitz still has valuable witnesses from the fortress era. The most important building is the fortress tower from the 13th\/16th century.<\/div>\n
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Characteristics<\/h3>\n
The Peitz Fortress Tower is the oldest building in the town of Peitz and has been used as a museum and cultural centre for many years. The special attraction of the fortress is its preservation as a structural monument, its history and beauty. The tower has walls up to 6 metres thick and reaches about 36 metres to the top.<\/div>\n
Inside the fortress tower, the large banqueting hall, where wedding ceremonies and events are held annually, is impressive. In the museum area of the tower, exhibitions about the history of the fortress are shown.<\/div>\n
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Special exhibitions\/ accompanying offers<\/a><\/h3>\n
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