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The Castle of the Pomesanian Chapter, Kwidzyn, Poland (part 2 of 2)

What distinguishes the castle in Kwidzyn from other castles is its characteristic, largest latrine in the world! The dansker, because that is what we are talking about, is a sanitary and defensive tower at the same time, it dates back to 1384 and is 25 meters high. It is connected to the rest of the castle by a pointed arch bridge supported by five brick pillars, under which a stream flowed throughout the Middle Ages, carrying everything that was needed.

The covered bridge leading from the dansker to the castle at the height of the first floor is 54 m long and houses an interesting ethnographic exhibition with material treasures of the Lower Powiśle. It tells about the Mennonites - the Dutch people who settled in Żuławy in the 16th century and were co-owners of this land until the end of World War II. Very hard-working, they contributed to the creation of a specific landscape here - architectural and cultural.

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alojapan.com/1270605/why-is-ev Why is everyone traveling to Japan? Should you too? #Chapter=casperLibero #chapter=chapter #Japan #JapanNews #Kyoto #news #sponsored=No #tourism #vacation This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Casper Libero chapter. Scenographic landscapes that combine nature and modern architecture. Small restaurants with delicate dishes of ramen and sushi. Temples and philosophies that encourage, amongst other principles, taking…