What is Torun known for?
Toruń is a former fortress. Its medieval walls featured 12 gates, over 60 keeps and two barbicans. The most famous keep is the Leaning Tower.
How safe is Poland live?
As reported by CBOS in 2020, the great majority of Poles (85 per cent) believe that Poland is a safe country to live and as much as 96 per cent of citizens feel safe in their neighbourhoods.
When was Torun founded?
28 December 1233
The city was founded on 28 December 1233. Toruń was originally located by a crossing on the Vistula River – in Old Toruń.
How do I get to Torun?
You can get to Toruń by direct train from almost any Polish city and town. The extensive Polish rail network is operated by the PKP (the Polish National Railways) and the Arriva PCC (in the region of Toruń). If you tend to purchase your ticket on the day of travel then allow at least half an hour for possible queues.
What country is Torun in?
Poland
In 1997 the medieval part of the city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2007 the Old Town of Toruń was added to the list of Seven Wonders of Poland….
| Toruń | |
|---|---|
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
| Established | 8th century |
| City rights | 1233 |
How do you pronounce torunn?
It would be ‘toe-roon’, with the emphasis on ‘toe’. So it may sound more like ‘toe-rin’.
Is Torun safe?
Crime rates in Torun, Poland
| Level of crime | 34.62 | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | 50.00 | Moderate |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 32.69 | Low |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 38.46 | Low |
| Worries car stolen | 29.17 | Low |
What religion is Polish?
Roman Catholicism
The most practiced religion was Roman Catholicism, whose followers comprised the 92.8\% of the population, followed by the Eastern Orthodox with 0.7\% (rising from 0.4\% in 2011, caused in part by recent immigration from Ukraine), Jehovah’s Witnesses with 0.3\%, and various Protestant denominations comprising 0.2\% of the …