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Leaning Tower of Toruń

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Leaning Tower of Toruń

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    Location: Toruń, Toruń, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

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    March 4, 2025

    Hiking

    The Leaning Tower is a medieval tower that was built in the 14th century and was part of Toruń's defensive walls. There are also legends about it, for example that it was built by a Teutonic Knight who had an affair with a merchant's daughter - and as a penance he was supposed to build a leaning tower; a symbol of abandoning the monastic rule.
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    October 31, 2020

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    The Leaning Tower of Torun is an element of the medieval fortifications of Torun.
    It is tilted by 1.46 m from the vertical.
    The tower was built in the second …
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    October 29, 2021

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    What you MUST do as a tourist at the Leaning Tower is:

    - heels against the wall

    back against the wall
    - hands outstretched


    Whoever stands still for more than 3 seconds and doesn't fall forward wins ;)

    It's a MUST for a visit to Torun!
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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 60 m

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    Location: Toruń, Toruń, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

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