HISTORY
Formerly a Prussian stronghold, Kwidzyn was conquered
by the Order of Teutonic Knights and conferred town
rights in 1233. From 1285 to 1587 Marienwerde (Virgin
Mary's Island), as the Teutons had originally called
the settlement, was a seat of the Bishops of the Pomesania
Diocese. Today, the Pomesanian Chapter's castle and
the cathedral erected in the 14th and 15th centuries
are the most precious historic and architectural treasures
of Kwidzyn. The impressive castle with its tall corner
towers was part of the town's defensive system. The
main tower, which still dominates the castle's skyline,
served as the cathedral's belfry. But surprisingly it
is the sanitary tower, known as 'dansker", that
distinguishes the Kwidzyn castle from all other Gothic
castles built by the Teutons. The tower was added to
the castle in 1384. It is situated 50 meters away from
the west wing, and is accessible through a gallery spanning
five tall arches. At present the castle houses a museum.
The turbulent history of Kwidzyn, its precious monuments
of the past, as well as the picturesque environs guarantee
to make your visit here an unforgettable experience.
At present Kwidzyn has a population of about 40,000
and is a flourishing social and economic centre of the
region. The predominant branches of industry involve
food processing, paper making and electronics industry.
The town offers accommodation in hotels and guesthouses
to satisfy every type of holiday. The Kwidzyn Centre
of Culture and the Kwidzyn Centre of Sports and Recreation
organise attractive pastime activities throughout all
year for the town's dwellers and visitors.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE
Lokalna Organizacja Turystyczna Ziemii Kwidzyńskiej
"Liwa"
18 Katedralna St. tel./fax. 055 279 58 12
e-mail: liwa@kwidzyn.pl,
www.lot-liwa.pl
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The Museum in Kwidzyn - a branch of the Castle Museum
in Malbork
1 Katedralna St. tel. 055 646 37 97, 646 37 80, www.zamek.malbork.pl
The museum - open daily except Mondays, from 9.00 a.m.
to 4.00 p.m.; outside season from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00
p.m.
Exhibitions - permanent exhibitions: corporal punishment
and torture paraphernalia (16th - 18th century); a collection
of works by artisans and craftsmen (15th - 20th century);
baroque sculpture from Pomerania; the fauna of northern
Poland and exotic animals; artefacts, furnishings, work
tools and everyday objects recording the peasant life
in Powi¶le (lands on the lower Vistula river).
EVENTS - in the summer season - Days of Kwidzyn, Kwidzyn
Festival of Street Theatres, Antiquities Fair (with
concerts of old music, a feast and a show of knights
in combat), Midsummer's Night.
SPORT TOURISM CULTURE
The Sport and Recreation Centre of Kwidzyn "Stadion",
6 Sportowa St. tel. 055 279 38 66
A Swimming-pool, 19 Słowackiego St. tel. 055 279 42
29
The PTTK Office, 21 Piłsudskiego Ave. tel. 055 279 41
67
The Culture Centre of Kwidzyn, 18 Katedralna St. tel.
055 279 20 08
ACCOMODATION
The "Lemon Villa" Hotel, 15 Strumykowa St.
tel.055 261 62 42, 0 515 072 976, Sadlinki near Kwidzyn,
www.lemonvilla.pl
The "Kaskada" Hotel, 42 Chopina St. tel. 055
279 37 31, www.hotelkaskada.com
The "Expol" Hotel, 13 3-maja St. tel./fax.
055 27 947 41, e-mail: hotelexpol@wp.pl
The "Kamil" Hotel, 32 Hallera St. tel./fax.
055 279 96 41
The "BEA" Hotel , 6 Sportowa St. tel./fax.
055 26 113 96,
The "Waro" Hotel, 18 Kochanowskiego St. tel.
055 2794 373, fax. 055 279 47 69
The "Biały Dwór" Hotel, 36a Podzamcze St.
tel. 055 275 77 10, www.bialy-dwor.pl
The "Piastowski" Hotel, 42 Braterstwa Narodów
St. tel. 055 279 34 33
The "Maxim" Guest - House , 10 Słowiańska
St. tel. 055 279 63 18, fax, www.maxim-kwidzyn.pl
The "Miłosna" Guest - House, 2 Miłosna St.
tel./fax 055 279 40 52, www.milosna.pl
The "Barbara" Guest - House, 28 Chopina St.
tel./fax. 055 279 62 16, www.pensjonatbarbara.com
The "Hotelik WWW" Guest - Rooms , 13 11-Listopada
St. tel./fax. 055 261 14 49, www.hotel.ckj.edu.pl
Guest - Rooms Piotr Le¶kiewicz, tel. 055 279 55 54,
kom. 0 691 025 044, e-mail: Marzena68@poczta.onet.pl
Guest - Rooms, 43 Ko¶ciuszki St. tel. 055 279-98-83,
261 60 16, kom. 605 425 959
RESTAURANTS
"Barbara", 28 Chopina St. tel. 055 279 62
16
"Kaskada", 42 Chopina St. tel. 055 279 37
31
"Piastowska", 42 Braterstwa Narodów St. tel.
055 279 34 33
"Pomezania", 27 Chopina St. tel. 055 279 33
87
"Miła", 18 Katedralna St. tel. 055 279 23
17
"Casablanca", 9 Grunwaldzka St. tel. 055 261
00 21
"Biały Dwór", 36a Podzamcze St. tel. 055 275
77 10, 275 74 89
"Lotos", 1/1 Toruńska St. tel. 055 261 63
51
"Złoty Żuraw", 13a Słowiańska St. tel. 055
279 66 66
"Maxim", 10 Słowiańska St. tel. 055 279 63
18
"Lotos", 4a Kopernika St. tel. 055 279 39
87
The Town Office
19 Warszawska St., phone: 055 64 64 700
www.kwidzyn.pl
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