Hotel Zamek Ryn stands on the strategic high ground where the Teutonic Order built their 14th-century fortress to control the Masurian lake route between Königsberg and their southern territories. The castle’s defensive position commanded water traffic, trade routes, and territorial authority across the Great Masurian Lakes. The fortress walls, Gothic brick masonry, and corner bastions … Continue reading Hotel Zamek Ryn: Teutonic Command Post Above Masuria’s Waters