The Pompeii of Kostrzyn

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The former Old Town in Kostrzyn together with the castle, town hall, church and market place had a remarkable beauty. Untill now, only ruins of them and a part of the fortress remained. They all resemble Italian Pompeii. The beginnings of Kostrzyn’s location date back to 1300. The biggest development of the city took place however in 1535, when it was governed by Jan Hohenzollern. The city has been made the capital of the so called New Marchy. There were many offices, government institutions and a marvellous castle with fortifications. They all made Kostrzyn to be one of the biggest fortresses in Europe. The industrial development happened in the end of 19th century. In 1939 the city had 24 000 inhabitants. In 1945 Kostrzyn was an important strategic place in march of the Red Army towards Berlin during WW II. In this period it was totally ruined and demolished. The former Old Town in Kostrzyn together with the castle, town hall, church and market place had a remarkable beauty. Untill now, only ruins of them and a part of the fortress remained. Well preserved are the former street lanes and fundaments of the buildings. They all resemble Italian Pompeii.

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