Architecture in Płoty: the New Castle rebuilt as a palace, the Old Castle on the Rega and a neo-Gothic church with a 50-metre tower.
Płoty has few monuments, but each is different: two former residences and a church built around 1900. All the places in town are gathered in things to do in Płoty, and similar buildings from the region under architecture in West Pomerania.
What architectural monuments are there in Płoty?
Two castles and one church. Both residences serve public functions today, and the church still serves a parish. Seeing the monuments comes down to a short walk around town.
The New Castle in Płoty at Henryka Sienkiewicza 3 began as a residence in the early 1600s and became a neo-Baroque palace between 1909 and 1911. These days the right wing seats the town and municipal council. At Zamkowa 2 stands the Old Castle in Płoty, a rebuilt stronghold on the Rega with a public library inside; the lower storeys of the tower and a piece of wall survive from the medieval building. The third monument is the Church of the Transfiguration in Płoty from 1902-1903, built of brick as a Lutheran church, with stained glass from Cologne.
The noble families behind castles like these feature in the article Residences of Pomeranian noble families.
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit the New Castle in Płoty?
It houses the town and municipal council and the wedding hall, so it is a working building. It is worth seeing at least from the outside.
Why are they called the New and the Old Castle?
Because of their age: the Old Castle is a rebuilt stronghold on the Rega with medieval fragments, while the New Castle dates from the early 17th century and was rebuilt as a palace in 1909-1911.