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Medieval Town of Toruń (Polish: zespół staromiejski Torunia) is the oldest historic district of the city of Toruń. It is one of Poland's World Heritage Sites (added in 1997).
During early medieval times, in the 7th through 13th centuries, it was the location of an old Slavonic settlement, at a ford of the Vistula. In the 10th century it became part of the emerging Polish state ruled by the Piast dynasty .
Jul 2, 2023 · Old Town in Toruń. The Old Town of Toruń is a treasure trove of history and a well-deserved UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can stroll through the labyrinth of narrow streets, marvel at the wealth of Gothic temples and admire the unique medieval houses. At the center of all this is Staromiejski Square, which houses the City Hall, which is the ...
The medieval old town complex of Toruń includes ruins of the Teutonic Knights’ castle, gates and towers of the long defensive city walls once protecting Toruń from the Vistula side as well as many other buildings dating back to medieval times. Modern Toruń is a quickly developing large academic center with its Nicolaus Copernicus ...
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The 13th-century Church of St. John contains one of the largest bells in Poland. Other highlights of the historic city include the ruins of a Teutonic castle and the Gothic Church of Mary. Toruń’s medieval legacy led UNESCO to designate it as a World Heritage site in 1997.
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Medieval Town of Toruń - UNESCO World Heritage. Torun owes its origins to the Teutonic Order, which built a castle there in the mid-13th century as a base for the conquest and evangelization of Prussia. It soon developed a commercial role as part of the Hanseatic League.
Toruń (Kashubian: Torń, German: Thorn) is a beautiful, medieval city in North-Western Poland, situated on the Vistula River. Its architecture was not hit by bombs during World War II, and as such represents one of the few examples of true Gothic architecture in Poland.
