Lidzbark Warmiński - Lidzbark Warmiński

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Lidzbark Warmiński

Lidzbark Warmiński (German: Heilsberg) is a historical place in the voivodeship Warmia-Masuria in the historical Warmia. The place is best known for its brick-Gothic architecture. The bishop's castle is on the themed route Street of the Gothic Castles.

getting there

Map of Lidzbark Warmiński
Evening panorama with a basilica
High gate
City wall with bastion

The place is on the road from Orneta to Reszel along the river All.

background

Lidzbark Warmiński was founded by the Knights of the Order and was the residence of the Bishops of Warmia until the middle of the 19th century. In 1350 the castle was expanded to become the palace of the bishops of Warmia. The inner courtyard of the mighty four-wing complex is surrounded by arcades. The brick building is now used as a museum. The church, built at the end of the 15th century, is also worth seeing St. Peter and Paul.

mobility

You can get around the place on foot.

Tourist Attractions

You can visit a beautiful old town here. Particularly worth seeing:

  • the brick-Gothic bishop's castle
  • baroque Grabowski Palace
  • baroque summer palace
  • the brick-Gothic collegiate basilica of St. Peter and Paul
  • the brick-Gothic Katherinnenkapelle
  • the baroque Exaltation of the Cross
  • the neo-Romanesque Protestant parish church
  • the baroque Krasicki orangery
  • the neo-Gothic town hall
  • the old mill
  • numerous town houses
  • the brick-Gothic city wall
  • the brick-gothic high gate
  • the brick-Gothic bastion

activities

Water sports, hiking, cycling and horse riding are popular. Several marked hiking and cycling trails lead through the village.

shop

There are small souvenirs to buy. Otherwise it is better to shop in the surrounding cities. A visit is worthwhile for shopping Olsztyns.

nightlife

Olsztyn is worth a visit here.

accommodation

Hotels and private pensions are available.

trips

literature

See article too Poland.

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