Olsztyn
This walkable city in northern Poland with a Gothic Old Town at its centre, Olsztyn is known for its medieval Castle of the Warmian Cathedral Chapter and St. James Co-cathedral, regarded as one of the greatest monuments of Gothic architecture in Poland. The castle also holds an astronomical table made by Nicolaus Copernicus, who lived here and led the city's defence against a Teutonic invasion in 1521. The centre has a dense café and restaurant scene, and the city sits alongside Masurian lakes.
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- Population169,793
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 37 km23 mi
Nearest airports
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Olsztyn: quick answers
Where is Olsztyn?
Olsztyn is in Poland.
How do you get to Olsztyn?
The nearest airport is Szymany (SZY), about 1 hr 12 min away by road. The nearest train station is Olsztyn Główny, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Olsztyn?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is July, with about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Olsztyn?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 64 restaurants, 20 cafés and 34 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Olsztyn?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Szczytno, Ostróda and Bartoszyce.