If you're planning a vacation in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, it's worth planning your trip to include a stop in Kętrzyn County. This is where you'll find the Teutonic castle in Bezławki. The village itself is located between Mrągowo and Kętrzyn, about five kilometers southeast of Święta Lipka. Interestingly, this fortress is one of the best-preserved Gothic Teutonic castles among the lower-tier castles, but that’s not its only distinguishing feature.
Where Is the Holy Grail Hidden? According to Legend, It's in Poland
The castle in Bezławki was built in the Gothic style around 1377 as the castle of the Teutonic chamberlain. The main building measured 25 x 12 meters and was divided into five usable levels, all covered with a gable roof with stepped gables to the east and west. Later, a circuit of walls with inward-facing open towers was constructed, and the final stage of construction was a brick staircase on the southern elevation. In 1402, the grand commander Wilhelm von Helfenstein stayed at the castle. A little later, Bolesław Świdrygiełło, the youngest brother of Władysław Jagiełło, who was allied with the Teutonic Knights, also stayed here. It is with him that the reports of the aforementioned famous artifact, the Holy Grail, are associated.
According to the portal dzieje.pl, Świdrygiełło inherited the Holy Grail from his father, Gediminas. According to some accounts, the Gediminas family descended from Godwin, the son of the English King Harold II, who was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Holy Grail was said to have come into Godwin's possession as he fled England, taking royal treasures with him. Among them was the artifact from Arthurian legends. During the last Polish-Teutonic war in 1520, the Holy Grail was reportedly sealed within the walls of the castle in Bezławki to protect it from the approaching Tatars. This intriguing story, however, is not the only reason to visit this place.
Bezławki, a Teutonic Castle: Photos Won't Reveal Everything This Unique Place Hides
In 1583, the castle in Bezławki was converted into a Protestant church, a function it still serves today. Next to the building, in the former courtyard, there is an old cemetery, with the oldest graves dating back to medieval times. Inside the castle, you can find both skeletons and photos from archaeological research conducted by Dr. Arkadiusz Koperkiewicz and a group of students from the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Gdańsk. Visiting the site is free, although many visitors choose to leave a donation in the collection box. If the castle is closed, you can call the number 519-764-101, which is also posted on the door of the building.
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