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St. Francis Xavier’s Church
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St. Francis Xavier’s Church

Along with the neighbouring college, the church comprises a complex funded by Jan Działyński, who brought the Jesuits to Grudziądz in 1622. The church was built in the Baroque style in 1648–1723. The façade of the church faces the Astronomy Square. Its upper part features three niches with statues of the saints Ignatius Loyola, Stanislaw...

The Jesuit College
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The Jesuit College

The college was funded by Chełmno voivode Jan Działyński. The building was erected in 1647–1725 on a rectangular floor plan, featuring two wings from the north. 18th century polychrome with illusionistic painting of a dome is seen on the vault in the entrance hall. On the first floor in the western wing there is a...

 CASTLE HILL
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 CASTLE HILL

The Teutonic Order built a defensive castle on the highest hill in Grudziądz in 1260–1299. It was built on a quadrilateral plan with the most important rooms in the south wing (refectory, chapel) and with the dormitories (knights’ flats) to the west. Utility rooms were built in the northern and eastern parts of the castle,...

St. Nicholas Church
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St. Nicholas Church

The church was built in the Gothic style, facing the east, featuring the nave and two side aisles. The chancel is closed from three sides and has a sacristy in the north. The nave is taller than the side aisles. Statues of Saints  Andrew, Paul, Peter and Jude Thaddaeus are seen in the lower story...

The City Walls
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The City Walls

The city walls were erected in the beginning of the 14th century. Access to the city was offered by four gates called Wodna, Toruńska, Boczna, and Łasińska. The castle was accessed from the city by the Castle Gate, which neck connected with the outer settlement of the Teutonic stronghold. Ten towers were built on the...

Water Gate
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Water Gate

Zbudowana na początku XIV wieku, dawniej zamykana broną (dzisiejsza replika pełni funkcję ozdobną)...

The Granaries
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The Granaries

Pierwsze murowane spichlerze powstały w XIV wieku i stanowiły, podobnie jak dziś, zwarty ciąg...

MAIN POST OFFICE
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MAIN POST OFFICE

Zbudowana na początku XIV wieku, dawniej zamykana broną (dzisiejsza replika pełni funkcję ozdobną)...

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