Oderburg

"Legends, myths and tales of Szczecin"

Episode 21.

"Oderburg"

Castle in Grabowo, it was calling Oderburg, on beginning it was monastery of cartuses. When in 1551 big fire flared up, which destroyed Zamek Ksiazat Pomorskich too, Barnim XI decided to redevelop monastery on residence of prince. Construction was making more beautiful at friendly look's prince, in the end it transformated in full grace castle with richly gilt high's tower. Oderburg was looking wonderful, gilt animals was glancing proudly from towers on area.

Years was passing. Prince Barnim handed power over to him nephew, old man alone was using calm old age in lovely Oderburg. Here, in 1573, when he was 72 years, he died. In country prince was lamentting by people, because that lord was fair, pious and gentle. Universally he was respect and like, he was calling father's people.

Night set in. Unfunny night. The first without this man, who was spirit that construction. And then miracle happened. All gold animals on towers and gilt on high towers dimmed. But night was bright, one drop of water didn't fell, realistic cause this phenomenon was none. That castel was bidding him lovely lord goodbye.

The end