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Toruń is a city on the Vistula River in north-central Poland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its population was 196,935 as of December 2021. Previously, it was the capital of the Toruń Voivodeship (1975–1998) and the Pomeranian Voivodeship (1921–1945).
Toruń is a well-preserved medieval town in northern Poland, founded by the Teutonic Order and a member of the Hanseatic League. It has a unique layout of a castle, two towns, and defensive walls, and many Gothic buildings, including the house of Copernicus.
- Old Town Hall. One of the greatest pieces of secular Medieval architecture in Europe, Toruń’s Old Town Hall grabs all the headlines. It goes back to the middle of the 13th century, but the lasting work was done in the 1390s under the watch of the Teutonic Great Master, Konrad von Wallenrode.
- Rynek Staromiejski (Old Town Square) Where it all began, Toruń’s fabulous central square was marked out between 1252 and 1259. In Medieval times, tournaments took place along the western frontage, and people were executed and punished at the pillory.
- Toruń Cathedral. Coming face to face with this Late Gothic wonder on Ulica żeglarska, it’s hard not to be awed by the mighty western tower. If you’re keen on Medieval history you’ll want to go slowly as the cathedral has masses of art and historical monuments.
- Teutonic Castle Ruins. When you remember it was sacked in 1454 during an uprising against the Teutonic Order, it’s not surprising that little remains of the old Teutonic Castle east of the Old Town.
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- The Old Town Square (Rynek Staromiejski) with the Copernicus Monument. The Gothic centre of Torun has changed its face over the years, adding quite a few examples of Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture.
- Historical buildings on the Market Square. Many of Torun’s important buildings stand near Market Square. In the western part you’ll find the originally evangelical Holy Spirit Church from the 18th century, built amid conflict between evangelicals and Catholics.
- Old Town Hall (Ratusz Staromiejski) – District Museum and Town Hall Tower. While the heart of medieval Torun is the Old Town Square, the heart of the Market Square is the majestic City Hall with its 40-meter-high City Hall tower.
- New Town Square and St. James Church. For many years, the New Town in Torun was a separate and independent entity from the Old Town. It was established as early as 31 years after the incorporation of the Old Town as a response to Torun’s rapid growth, which exceeded expectations.
Apr 5, 2018 · Toruń was one of the few cities in the country which sustained no damage during World War Two, but the magic doesn’t end there. From famous astronomers to delicious biscuits to leaning towers, get exploring this wonderful city.
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.
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