Abstract
The subject of the article is an analysis of the ideological and political factors that influenced the architectural transformation of ducal residences which belonged to the Griffin dynasty during the Prussian-German and later Polish rule. The article verifies the scale of this impact and the formal effects of actions taken in the context of the entire Pomeranian Duchy. The research is based on a selected set of ducal castles from the Pomeranian region and uses analytical and comparative methods. In the course of the research, it was possible to confirm the influence of political and ideological factors on the status of the preserved heritage of the Pomeranian Dukes, both on the part of the Prussian-German and Polish authorities. In both cases, these actions were caused by the desire to take over symbolic control over the space after territorial changes. These actions were aimed either at eliminating elements foreign to a given nation and state from the cultural landscape of Pomerania or at their transformation and familiarization. In the process of transforming ducal castles, utility factors also played a significant role in the Prussian-German period, while after 1945 the important factor was the then conservation doctrine.
Highlights
In a broader context, this article focuses on the influence of power and political relations on the form of national heritage in the European cultural area
In 1295, the duchy was separated into two districts—the Wolgast district belonging to Bogislaw IV and Otto’s Szczecin district (Sławno and Słupsk were added to the Wolgast region of the duchy in 1317)
Summarizing, we need to notice that the utility, aesthetic, and cultural values of the dual architecture in Pomerania remained under a strong influence of authorities and political factors during the Prussian-German and Polish periods
Summary
This article focuses on the influence of power and political relations on the form of national heritage in the European cultural area. From Roman times, spatial solutions and forms of development characteristic of the territory of the empire were introduced into the conquered lands. They became signs of spatial belonging to the new state. This form of taking control over a given territory and introducing native architectural forms could be observed many times. Architectural objects erected in conquered areas were often saturated with symbols and allegories, determining the allegiance to a given state Sławno-Słupsk area was annexed by Poland in In the.
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