Toruń Cathedral
Katedra św. Janów
A Gothic cathedral where Copernicus was baptised; its tower holds 'Tuba Dei', Poland's second-largest bell.
The Cathedral of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist was begun in the 13th century and is Toruń's oldest parish church. Copernicus was baptised here, and the church preserves his memorial and baptismal font, along with fine medieval murals and a Gothic altarpiece. The 52-metre tower holds the 'Tuba Dei' bell, cast in 1500, and in summer visitors can climb the tower for views. Visitors are not admitted during Mass, and entry requires purchasing a visitor ticket.
Opening hours
~09:00–17:30; open Sunday afternoons
Nearby sights
- Philadelphia Boulevard
- House under the Star
- Artus Court
- Toruń Old Town Hall
- Old Town Market Square
- Nicolaus Copernicus House
- Bridge Gate
- Museum of Toruń Gingerbread