Lubawa, Urban municipality in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland.
Lubawa is an urban center in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship positioned on the Sandela River. The municipality sits surrounded by forest reserves and the Drwęca valley landscape, creating a setting where industrial development has taken root alongside natural surroundings.
The settlement first appeared in written records during 1216 through papal documentation and later served as the seat of the Culm bishops from 1257 onward. This religious position anchored its development as a regional administrative hub.
The Gothic St. Anne's Church, constructed in 1330, represents the architectural and religious heritage that shaped the identity of this Polish municipality.
The town functions as an industrial and administrative hub with standard local services available for visitors. Its position near woodland areas makes it accessible for exploring the surrounding natural landscape and river valleys.
Nicolaus Copernicus stayed in this town between 1535 and 1539, conducting research that contributed to his astronomical discoveries. This period links the place to a pivotal moment in the history of European science.
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