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NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL – the church dates back to the middle
of the 13th century. It was erected in the central point of
the Old Town, and was reconstructed a number of times on the
turn of the centuries. As the Elbląg Diocese was set up, it
became a cathedral. Its most precious collection includes:
Gothic bronze baptismal font of 1387, made by master
Bernhauser, wooden statutes of the apostles, large Gothic
sculpture of St. Nicholas, and the Three Magi altar.
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 MARKET
GATE – it is a fragment of old town
fortifications of the 14th century. A legend of
the times of Polish and Teutonic wars is
associated with the Market Gate. An Elbląg
baker's journeyman noticed the invaders in time,
and cut the rope holding the grate with his
spade. The grate fell down and prevented the
Teutonic Knights from conquering the town. A
monument of the heroic journeyman is to be
founded at the Gate soon.
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 ELBLĄG
OLD TOWN – with the historic town
development system, homesteads at the castle
foot, cloister and hospital unit, the Church
Lane characteristic of Elbląg, complex of
reconstructed houses; it is a place for every
tourist to visit. As a result of the Second
World War, the Old Town, whose beauty was not
beaten by the Old Town in Gdańsk, was destroyed
in 65 %. The Old Town has been under
reconstruction for over ten years. The houses
now being build correspond to the old style. The
area of the Old Town is an El dorado for
researchers of the past, being the largest
archeological range in Europe. The objects or
their parts, obtained by archeologists, go to
the Museum of Elbląg. Numerous cafes, pubs, and
pizzerias await tourists in the Old Town.
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 GALERIA
EL – contemporary art center, housed in the
post-Dominican Our Lady Church of the 13th century.
Sepulchral stones with epitaphs are preserved, reminding of
merits for the town contributed by representatives of noble
and merchant families, town patricians, and the clergy. It
was made famous by the first in the world Biennale of
Spatial Forms in 1965. Its reputation is additionally
strengthened by a long list of artists enjoying worldwide
fame.
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MUSEUM OF ELBLĄG – it is housed in the building of the
former Elbląg Gymnasium. There is a Gothic column in the
yard, the only remnant of the Teutonic castle, pulled down
by Elbląg residents in 1454. At the museum, one may view the
history of Elbląg, see numerous objects relating to everyday
life of former residents, coming from the excavations in the
Old Town and the legendary village of Truso, as well as
military accessories, old prints, furniture, and coins.
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 ELBLĄG LIBRARY – it is housed in the Holy Ghost church
and hospital complex. Over centuries, the town councilors
and rectors of the time collected a number of precious works
from different fields of life. The last documented
information mentions 58,000 books. After the Second World
War, the Elbląg book collection was deposited at the library
of Toruń University. As from November 2000, the old
collection has been gradually coming back from Toruń to
Elbląg.
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Photo
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