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Cathedral of Saints John in Toruń
Bazylika katedralna św. Jana Chrzciciela i św. Jana Ewangelisty w Toruniu · Toruń Cathedral · Basilica of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist
Medieval Gothic cathedral within Toruń’s internationally recognised historic core.
Sacred Place Overview
About Cathedral of Saints John in Toruń
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
Medieval Gothic cathedral within Toruń’s internationally recognised historic core. The cathedral retains medieval church interiors and forms part of the townscape protected through the UNESCO inscription of Medieval Toruń.
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Place TypeCathedral
Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationCatholic
Dedication / Patron SaintSaint John the Baptist; Saint John the Evangelist
LocationToruń, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
CountryPoland
ArchitectureBrick Gothic
HeritageWithin Medieval Town of Toruń — UNESCO World Heritage Site (1997); not individually inscribed
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Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationCatholic
Dedication / Patron SaintSaint John the Baptist; Saint John the Evangelist
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Historical Record
The cathedral retains medieval church interiors and forms part of the townscape protected through the UNESCO inscription of Medieval Toruń.
Architecture & Sacred Complex
Brick Gothic · Within UNESCO World Heritage property: Medieval Town of Toruń (1997) · Within Medieval Town of Toruń — UNESCO World Heritage Site (1997); not individually inscribed
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- Last checked
- October 15, 2026
- Primary source
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre – Medieval Town of Toruń