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Balga
About the ancient buildings in the Kaliningrad region for many it was created. But about the ruins of the famous castle of the Teutonic Order, as I tried, did not find any try to fix this unfortunate misunderstanding.
Will be a little history, a little bit of mystique and 20 photos, taken by me + 1 pattern. About the end tell.
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2. Balga is located in the village Merry Bagrationovsky District. Once at the site of the Order of the castle is the oldest Prussian fortress Honeda. Pretty impregnable at the time. The peninsula on which it was built, was separated from the "mainland" area small strait. But to the twelfth century, the Strait of overgrown and turned into a swamp on which the Prussians log paved flooring - flashing. The fortress itself was surrounded by a deep moat and a strong wooden palisade.
3. For the first time the Crusaders tried to recover it in 1238 to the year. Actually, stumbled on it by accident: medal ships moving along the coast to the north and now ... saw. Hit the beach did not happen because of the high rainfall ships. Then the knights landed by boat in the vicinity Honedy and attacked the Prussians, who were confused by surprise and without giving a serious fight, only managed to retreat into a fortress. Knights were not in possession of equipment needed for the assault fortifications, and, leaving the castle alone, took the soul that plundered the nearest village. But at a time when the Crusaders were loaded onto boats booty, Prussia reinforcements came. Crusaders were killed. In the eyes of the Order of brothers, stay on the ship - they could not come to the rescue perishing due to lack of boats.
4. ... The following year, the Teutonic Knights once again landed at Honedy. This time they were prepared to storm the fortress. But the Prussians - too. The assault failed. Knights besieged fortress. Prussian leader Kordunov undertook a sortie into the enemy camp, but failed to break through the encirclement. Then, seeing that the forces defenders less and less Kordunov passed Honedu. Order, taking the fortress partially rebuilt it and gave the name: Balga.
5. ... Then there was another uprising of the Prussians, and more ... The castle gradually rebuilt in stone. And in 1290 he became one of the most impressive castles medal. Around the perimeter on the third floor held a defensive "corridor" with loopholes that allow the space to fire around the castle and courtyard. From the bay from the shore rose the tall walls. Stretched around the castle strong fortifications. Teutons asserted its dominance over the conquered Prussia.
6. After the defeat in the Battle of Grunwald Balga not surrendered to the Polish king. In the Thirty Years' War, the castle stood firmly on the side of the Order, although sometimes the case of the garrison were so deplorable that the provincial commander Balga begged Bishop Samba, as the greatest mercy of ... bag of gunpowder. By the end of the war all the neighborhoods Balga were looted and villages and estates medal - burned.
7 ... Balga decline started after Duke Albrecht, abolishing the Teutonic Order and transformed Prussia into a secular state, the castle passed to the first bishop of the Evangelical Duke von Polenz.
8. In 1560 the castle gradually destroyed due to careless operation and lack of money for repairs. Collapsed retaining wall from the bay. Balga became a source of building materials - especially when began building the fortress Pillai. By 1790 all the buildings except the south-east wing with a tower were demolished. In the lodge until 1810 housed a brewery, and in the tower (with a clock and bell) people lived. In the lower room of the tower has been arranged crib. In the XVIII century on the peninsula appeared fishing villages. The inhabitants of the land around the castle was used as a restaurant.
9. In the mid-nineteenth century Kammer President von Auerswald suggested "mothball" the ruins of the castle, which seemed to him a very "imposing on this beautiful place by the sea." Ruins are protected from further damage, and in the first third of the twentieth century even began their restoration.
10. But the war and here made their adjustments. And today it's just Balga ruins. Gloomy and majestic. Nevertheless, they still attract tourists. Feel the spirit of a bygone age of chivalry, it's worth it.
11. The people are of the opinion that the Balga this cursed place. Too much blood has been spilled on this earth at different times. Too much pain, suffering and anguish was experienced here.
12. It is not surprising that this is probably the most "inhabited by" ghosts place in the Kaliningrad region. For example, many people have seen the ghost of a young girl by the side of the castle road, and sometimes even on Mamonovsky highway. And also, if you arrive early in the morning in the fog can be heard rattling sound of footsteps knights.
13. Come here people complain about the inexplicable appearance of headache, dizziness, weakness, while in this place, and some just do not dare to go inside.
14. The reason for this is most likely a strong negative energy of this place, as close to Kirch is an ancient cemetery with many monuments, tombstones made of granite, marble and even obsidian.
15. War and post-war vandalism moved ancient relics looted from tombs in private collections, and human bones were scattered throughout the temple and nearby areas.
16. Yes, and during the Second World War, this area was also littered with mountains of corpses on the ground there was no free space.
17. This Vistula Lagoon (or as it is referred to as the Vistula). Quiet serene place. Surprising when you consider how much blood was spilled here.
18. Nearing sunset and near the end of our tour of the castle. I hope you have a desire to visit this place, despite the mystique surrounding him.
19. Personally, on my own I want to add that no discomfort I felt. Very quiet and peaceful place. Despite its appearance, it seems that this lock will stay here for another century.
20. Everything is changing. Time mercilessly destroys everything in its path. But this castle and will stand, lapped by the waters of the Gulf. As a monument to human strength and faith.
So in the end the promised picture found on the Internet.
Yakhnev Sergei. "An attempt to reconstruction of the castle Balga on the banks of the Vistula Lagoon Kaliningrad region.»
Thank you for your attention End.
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Will be a little history, a little bit of mystique and 20 photos, taken by me + 1 pattern. About the end tell.
via
2. Balga is located in the village Merry Bagrationovsky District. Once at the site of the Order of the castle is the oldest Prussian fortress Honeda. Pretty impregnable at the time. The peninsula on which it was built, was separated from the "mainland" area small strait. But to the twelfth century, the Strait of overgrown and turned into a swamp on which the Prussians log paved flooring - flashing. The fortress itself was surrounded by a deep moat and a strong wooden palisade.
3. For the first time the Crusaders tried to recover it in 1238 to the year. Actually, stumbled on it by accident: medal ships moving along the coast to the north and now ... saw. Hit the beach did not happen because of the high rainfall ships. Then the knights landed by boat in the vicinity Honedy and attacked the Prussians, who were confused by surprise and without giving a serious fight, only managed to retreat into a fortress. Knights were not in possession of equipment needed for the assault fortifications, and, leaving the castle alone, took the soul that plundered the nearest village. But at a time when the Crusaders were loaded onto boats booty, Prussia reinforcements came. Crusaders were killed. In the eyes of the Order of brothers, stay on the ship - they could not come to the rescue perishing due to lack of boats.
4. ... The following year, the Teutonic Knights once again landed at Honedy. This time they were prepared to storm the fortress. But the Prussians - too. The assault failed. Knights besieged fortress. Prussian leader Kordunov undertook a sortie into the enemy camp, but failed to break through the encirclement. Then, seeing that the forces defenders less and less Kordunov passed Honedu. Order, taking the fortress partially rebuilt it and gave the name: Balga.
5. ... Then there was another uprising of the Prussians, and more ... The castle gradually rebuilt in stone. And in 1290 he became one of the most impressive castles medal. Around the perimeter on the third floor held a defensive "corridor" with loopholes that allow the space to fire around the castle and courtyard. From the bay from the shore rose the tall walls. Stretched around the castle strong fortifications. Teutons asserted its dominance over the conquered Prussia.
6. After the defeat in the Battle of Grunwald Balga not surrendered to the Polish king. In the Thirty Years' War, the castle stood firmly on the side of the Order, although sometimes the case of the garrison were so deplorable that the provincial commander Balga begged Bishop Samba, as the greatest mercy of ... bag of gunpowder. By the end of the war all the neighborhoods Balga were looted and villages and estates medal - burned.
7 ... Balga decline started after Duke Albrecht, abolishing the Teutonic Order and transformed Prussia into a secular state, the castle passed to the first bishop of the Evangelical Duke von Polenz.
8. In 1560 the castle gradually destroyed due to careless operation and lack of money for repairs. Collapsed retaining wall from the bay. Balga became a source of building materials - especially when began building the fortress Pillai. By 1790 all the buildings except the south-east wing with a tower were demolished. In the lodge until 1810 housed a brewery, and in the tower (with a clock and bell) people lived. In the lower room of the tower has been arranged crib. In the XVIII century on the peninsula appeared fishing villages. The inhabitants of the land around the castle was used as a restaurant.
9. In the mid-nineteenth century Kammer President von Auerswald suggested "mothball" the ruins of the castle, which seemed to him a very "imposing on this beautiful place by the sea." Ruins are protected from further damage, and in the first third of the twentieth century even began their restoration.
10. But the war and here made their adjustments. And today it's just Balga ruins. Gloomy and majestic. Nevertheless, they still attract tourists. Feel the spirit of a bygone age of chivalry, it's worth it.
11. The people are of the opinion that the Balga this cursed place. Too much blood has been spilled on this earth at different times. Too much pain, suffering and anguish was experienced here.
12. It is not surprising that this is probably the most "inhabited by" ghosts place in the Kaliningrad region. For example, many people have seen the ghost of a young girl by the side of the castle road, and sometimes even on Mamonovsky highway. And also, if you arrive early in the morning in the fog can be heard rattling sound of footsteps knights.
13. Come here people complain about the inexplicable appearance of headache, dizziness, weakness, while in this place, and some just do not dare to go inside.
14. The reason for this is most likely a strong negative energy of this place, as close to Kirch is an ancient cemetery with many monuments, tombstones made of granite, marble and even obsidian.
15. War and post-war vandalism moved ancient relics looted from tombs in private collections, and human bones were scattered throughout the temple and nearby areas.
16. Yes, and during the Second World War, this area was also littered with mountains of corpses on the ground there was no free space.
17. This Vistula Lagoon (or as it is referred to as the Vistula). Quiet serene place. Surprising when you consider how much blood was spilled here.
18. Nearing sunset and near the end of our tour of the castle. I hope you have a desire to visit this place, despite the mystique surrounding him.
19. Personally, on my own I want to add that no discomfort I felt. Very quiet and peaceful place. Despite its appearance, it seems that this lock will stay here for another century.
20. Everything is changing. Time mercilessly destroys everything in its path. But this castle and will stand, lapped by the waters of the Gulf. As a monument to human strength and faith.
So in the end the promised picture found on the Internet.
Yakhnev Sergei. "An attempt to reconstruction of the castle Balga on the banks of the Vistula Lagoon Kaliningrad region.»
Thank you for your attention End.
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