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The stronghold at Ląd does not appear among the sedes regni principales in historical sources, yet the available records suggest it was a place of exceptional significance. This was likely due to its favourable location, although other factors may have played a role. It was probably founded in the tribal period and later rebuilt, and the date of this investment (around 940) allows it to be called a "peer" of the central Piast strongholds. Like them, it experienced a time of great prosperity, followed by the crisis of the 1030s. The era of the second monarchy ushered in a new phase of development and promising prospects for the future. The "three acts" of the stronghold mentioned in the title reflect distinct periods in its history, as well as the evolving functions it served in response to changing historical circumstances.