East of the Rynek, the Knights' Tower (Baszta Rycerska) was reshaped in the 19th century and turned into the belfry of the Protestant church that had been built alongside it. After WWII the church was occupied by this rather esoteric museum, which displays lighters, matchbox labels and other paraphernalia related to fire-lighting and fire-breathing. On the small square outside the museum stands the old whipping post from 1566; the Latin inscription on its top reads 'God punishes the impious'.
Phillumenistic Museum
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This tower on the north side of the Old Town was part of the medieval fortified city walls. You can climb it to take in the view – ask in the nearby…
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The buildings lining the Rynek, officially known as Plac Wolności, are a pleasing blend of architectural styles. The octagonal Renaissance tower (1567) of…
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4. Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel
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