Wieluń, Medieval town center in Wieluń, Poland
Wieluń is a town in central Poland, roughly 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Łódź. The center features a rectangular street grid with an open square at its heart, surrounded by two- and three-story townhouses with arcaded ground floors.
The settlement received town rights in the 13th century and sat along a trade route between Silesia and Greater Poland. After the destruction of 1939, the following decades brought gradual reconstruction of the main public buildings and residential blocks.
The name comes from an old Slavic root referring to a settlement near water. Today the market square serves as a meeting point where residents shop on weekdays and gather for public events on weekends.
The square is freely accessible and easiest to explore on foot, as the paths are level and straightforward. Several benches around the market invite you to rest, and trees provide shade during summer.
Among the surviving parts of the old fortifications is a watchtower on the southeast side, clearly visible from the square. This tower now houses a small museum displaying finds from the surrounding area.
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