Leaning Tower of Toruń (Krzywa Wieża)

We observed the tower from the outside as it was on our list of recommended places from the Tourist Information Centre in the main city area. Its a fascinating building and great that the 'leaningness' has been controlled. Well worth popping by.

Interesting building very popular with turists.

The Leaning Tower in Toruń is a medieval defensive Tower which owes its name to its considerable tilt. A legend says that the creation of the tower was connected with an offence of one of the Teutonic Knights from Toruń who, against the monastic rule, fell in love and dated a beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant. As penance for breaching the chastity vows, the knight was ordered to build a leaning tower as a symbol of his crooked ways and deviation from the strict , monastic rules.

It was a interesting looking place with a cool history. But if you don't have a previous knowledge of the place and if you don't speak Polish, you might not get much out of it. There are displays inside that explain some examples of daily work of the people from that era. It's a little bit expensive for what you get but it's still an interesting little stop.

The Leaning Tower is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. During your visit, it’s worth stopping by this site. It’s also a great spot for a walk.