Sanok Castle

The Sanok Royal Castle changed into built within the past due 14^th century in Sanok, Poland. The fortress is situated at the San River at hill 317 m above sea degree on a steep slope. Today it is the seat of the Sanok Historical Museum. The first point out of Sanok is found in 12^th century chronicles. The stronghold changed into destroyed inside the 13^th century during the Tatar invasion in 1241. In the 14^th century the metropolis of Sanok have become fortified and a shielding citadel became constructed. The earliest mention of the stronghold comes from 1150 and become written in the Hypatian Codex.

The Ruthenian chronicler describes the excursion of King Geza II of Hungary to Ruthenia and the capture of the towns of Przemysl and Sanok. In the time of the Piast dynasty, after the restoration of the Red Ruthenia via King Casimir III the Great, the royal palace surrounded with the aid of a protecting wall became built at the hilltop. During the reign of King Wladyslaw Jagiello, his wedding with Elisabeth of Pilica occurred at the fort on May 2, 1417. The city and district authorities with a castellan on the pinnacle had their seat on the Sanok fort. In 1425, it became installed the Higher Court of German law at the Sanok Castle.