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The Old Town Market Square in Torun

Rynek Staromiejski, 87-100 Toruń, woj. kujawsko-pomorskie

  • Monuments & Culture
  • Old Towns / Market Squares

The Old Town Market Square in Torun

Location and surroundings

The Old Town Market Square lies in the heart of the Old Town in Torun, whose medieval urban complex was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. The Old Town covers an area of about 19 ha.

History

The chartered town of Torun was moved in 1236 to the southern part of the present Old Town; the current urban layout took shape between 1236 and 1251-1259. In 1274, following the granting of rights under Chelmno law, construction of the brick town hall began.

What to see

  • The Old Town Hall (District Museum in Torun)
  • the monument to Nicolaus Copernicus
  • burgher townhouses

Who it is for

For lovers of the Gothic and the UNESCO heritage.

Practical information

Visiting

  • The square is a publicly accessible square, visiting is free of charge
  • Tickets apply to the Old Town Hall - the seat of the District Museum in Torun

Seasonality and hours

The square is accessible year-round, around the clock.

Getting there

Old Town in Torun, a pedestrian zone.

Visit duration: 1-2 h Seasonality: year-round Opening hours: ogólnodostępny plac miejski (24 h)

Sposób dojazdu

  • Pieszo

Kontakt

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zesp%C3%B3%C5%82_staromiejski_Torunia; https://www.turystyka.torun.pl/art/61/unesco-zespol-staromiejski.html

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