Photos: Andrzej Otrębski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Macieklew, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Andrzej Otrębski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Macieklew, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Teutonic castle the town tore down
Your local guide
Grzegorz Szewczyk
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Highlights
- Foundations of a castle torn down in 1454
- A town turning on its own rulers
- The uprising against Teutonic control
- A shorter, more dramatic history stop
- What survived, deliberately, and what did not
About this tour
This session looks at what remains of Toruń's Teutonic castle, torn down largely by the townspeople themselves in 1454. You see the surviving foundations and hear the story of the uprising that led to its destruction. It is a shorter, more dramatic side of the town's medieval history.
I start with a sound check by the foundations, then walk the site explaining the uprising and its consequences. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note afterwards on what happened to the Teutonic Order next.
This suits anyone interested in medieval politics or the history of the Teutonic Order specifically. It also pairs well with the cathedral session for a fuller picture of the period.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Torun before heading out.
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What Remains of the Castle 15 min
You see the surviving foundations of the thirteenth-century Teutonic castle, and I explain why the townspeople tore most of it down themselves in 1454.
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A Town Turning on Its Rulers 15 min
Further along the ruins, I explain the wider uprising against Teutonic rule that led to the castle's destruction.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Torun: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Żurek and Podgórz, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Warsaw time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Torun, showing you What Remains of the Castle and A Town Turning on Its Rulers live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking confirmation. I carry the phone across the ruins myself, so you see them as I walk.
Times shown in Warsaw time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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