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Europe. Toruń [a] 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. [1] Previously, it was the capital of the Toruń Voivodeship (1975–1998) and the Pomeranian Voivodeship (1921–1945).
Toruń in northern Poland is a remarkably well preserved example of a medieval European trading and administrative centre, located on the Vistula River.
- 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.
- Old Town Hall. The Old Town Hall dates from the 14th century and hasn’t changed much since, though some Renaissance additions lent an ornamental touch to the sober…
- Cathedral of SS John the Baptist & John the Evangelist. Toruń’s mammoth Gothic cathedral was begun around 1260 but only completed at the end of the 15th century.
- Explorers' Museum. This is usually the last subdivision of the Regional Museum on visitors’ mental itineraries, which is a shame as it tells an interesting story.
- Eskens' House. The impressive Gothic House of the Esken family, set behind the cathedral, was converted into a granary in the 19th century. It contains city history…
- 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.
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).
Toruń is the most Gothic urban complex in Poland, one of the most important and crowded tourist centres of unique value, right after Krakow the second richest of original and best preserved historical monuments city in Poland. Numerous museums and other attractions.
