Włocławek

Włocławek is a city on the Vistula River in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, where brick churches stand beside postwar housing blocks. The river plain divides the older center with cobbled streets from newer districts holding factories and apartment buildings.

The place arose in the tenth century as a bishop's seat and gained town rights during medieval times. The city suffered heavy damage during World War II but was rebuilt afterward as an industrial center.

The city preserves pottery tradition, and visitors can see workshops producing ceramics with local patterns. In parks along the river, locals sit on benches during summer days and watch the water flow.

The old town can be explored on foot, with the main square serving as a starting point. Many shops and restaurants close earlier on Sunday, so weekdays offer better timing for a visit.

A small planetarium at the cultural center shows the night sky above the Vistula across different seasons. The viewing platform at the dam offers sight of ships passing through the lock and of migratory birds resting along the river.

Location: Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

Inception: 10 century

Part of: Związek Miast Nadwiślańskich

Website: http://wloclawek.pl

GPS coordinates: 52.65000,19.05000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:05