lidzbark warminski
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Lidzbark Warminski. Lidzbark Warminski in numbers. Area : 14,34 km ². Population : 16 597. Population density : 1157people/km². History. Lidzbark Warminski is situated between two rivers: Lyna and Symsarna. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Lidzbark Warminski
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Lidzbark Warminski in
numbersArea: 14,34 km ²
Population: 16 597
Population density: 1157people/km²
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HistoryThe history of the town began in 13-th century. In 1308 bishop of Neisse Eberhard granted a Chełm Law for Lidzbark, which was called Helisberg by the Teutonic Knights previously.
Lidzbark Warminski is situated between two rivers: Lyna and Symsarna.
One of the oldest monuments is the castle in Lidzbark that is often called the Wawel castle of the North.
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The Coat of ArmsThe Lidzbark Warminski’s coat of arms shows the Lamb of God standing on the green grass against the blue background. The Lamb is having a gold crosier and is turned toward the right.
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MonumentsThe castle of Warmian bishops with the area in front of the castle, bastion and a tower is one of the most valuable monuments in Poland.
It’s one of the castles, located in the area of former Teutonic land, that have survived for years.
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The tower and adjoining chapels were built towards the end of the 14-th century. It’s the late-Gothic and brick building.
The collegiate church with a monastery – nowadays there is St. Peter and Paul’s church but in 1315 there was a wooden basilica, similar to this one from Frombork.
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The former Evangelical Church – is one of the most
remarkable examples of Protestant architecture in the Warmia region and it
was built in 1818-1823. The characteristic feature of
this building is a mixture of different styles from
different periods of time.
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This is a Gothic monument that was built in 1466-1478. The upper story of the building was rebuilt in 1850.
Wysoka Brama – only one of three gates survived to the present day and it’s called Wysoka Brama.
It’s one of the most monumental buildings in the Warmia region.