Things to do in Chełmno
Chełmno on the Vistula has kept an almost complete medieval street plan and over 2 kilometres of town walls with towers. In the middle of the market square stands the Renaissance town hall with the Chełmno rod – the Teutonic standard of length – and the Museum of the Chełmno Land. The Gothic parish church holds relics of St Valentine, which is why Chełmno calls itself the town of lovers, and a former convent of Cistercian and Benedictine nuns rises above the escarpment. It suits a quiet day of sightseeing for lovers of Gothic architecture, couples and travellers coming from Toruń.
Map of attractions in Chełmno
All 4 places on one map: see what is close together and plan your route.
All attractions (4)
Churches & monasteries
Parish Church of the Assumption, Chełmno
Chełmno
Chełmno calls itself the town of lovers, and the reason lies in its parish church: the Gothic Church of the Assumption keeps relics of St Valentine. The church deserves a visit regardless of Valentine's Day. It is one of the most unified G…
30–60 min
Fortifications
Town Walls in Chełmno
Chełmno
The town walls of Chełmno (say "HELM-no") are among the best-preserved medieval fortifications in Poland: almost 1.7 km (about a mile) of red-brick walls and 23 towers still ring nearly the whole Gothic old town. Together with the old town…
Landmarks
Chełmno Town Hall
Chełmno
The white town hall in the middle of a vast market square is Chełmno's calling card and one of the finest Renaissance buildings in northern Poland. On its west wall hangs an iron rod 432.5 centimetres long – the standard measure of length…
45–90 min
Churches & monasteries
Sisters of Charity Convent, Chełmno
Chełmno
On the very edge of the escarpment above the Vistula valley stands a convent that has belonged in turn to Cistercian nuns, Benedictine nuns and the Sisters of Charity since the 13th century. Its brick gables and tower shape the skyline of…
20–45 min