Nicolaus Copernicus University

Also in Toruń is Nicolaus Copernicus University, the largest university in northern Poland. The province contains some excellent examples of Romanesque architecture, notably the Church of the Holy Trinity in Strzelno, noted for its four original Romanesque pillars dating to the 12th century. The ancient Piast Route connects Kruszwica,…

…Kopernik) and the seat of Nicolaus Copernicus University (founded 1945), as well as several scientific societies, museums, and theatres. The 13th-century Church of St. John contains one of the largest bells in Poland. Other highlights of the historic city include the ruins of a Teutonic castle and the Gothic Church…