Zabytki Torunia

The monuments of Toruń are a collection of medieval buildings with Gothic architecture built from red brick, featuring churches, defensive walls, and town gates. The most distinctive structure is the leaning town hall tower that rises above the old town center.

The city was founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1231 and grew into a major trading center when it joined the Hanseatic League in the late 13th century. This connection made Toruń a wealthy port for Baltic trade networks.

The red brick buildings show the wealth of medieval merchants who once lived here and decorated their homes with fine details. The narrow streets and squares reveal how trade and daily life were organized in that period.

You can enter many of the old buildings and climb some towers for views across the town and nearby river. The old town is compact, but the uneven streets and cobblestones require comfortable shoes for extended exploration.

A former gas plant within the fortifications was transformed into a planetarium dedicated to astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who was born in the city. This unusual museum combines industrial history with science and local heritage.