World Heritage Identification Number: 835
World Heritage since: 1997
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇵🇱 Poland
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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The Medieval Town of Toruń: A Glimpse into the Past
The Medieval Town of Toruń, located in the north-central region of Poland, stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of this ancient city. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, it offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the remnants of a medieval trading city that has remarkably preserved its original street pattern and numerous early buildings.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Torun owes its origins to the Teutonic Order, which built a castle there in the mid-13th century as a base for the conquest and evangelization of Prussia. It soon developed a commercial role as part of the Hanseatic League. In the Old and New Town, the many imposing public and private buildings from the 14th and 15th centuries (among them the house of Copernicus) are striking evidence of Torun's importance.
UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site
The Committee decided to inscribe this property on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv), considering that Torun is a small historic trading city that preserves to a remarkable extent its original street pattern and outstanding early buildings, and which provides an exceptionally complete picture of the medieval way of life.
Encyclopedia Record: Medieval Town of Toruń
Medieval Town of Toruń is the oldest historic district of the city of Toruń. It is one of Poland's World Heritage Sites and Seven Wonders of Poland. According to UNESCO, its value lies in its being "a small historic trading city that preserves to a remarkable extent its original street pattern and outstanding early buildings, and which provides an exceptionally complete picture of the medieval way of life". The Medieval Town has an area of 60 ha and a buffer zone of 300 ha. It is composed of the Toruń Old Town, Toruń New Town, and the Toruń Castle.Additional Site Details
Area: 48 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 53.0105555556 , 18.6041666667
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