15/01/2023
Chelmno
The town derives its name from an old Polish word ‘chelm’ that means hill. Chełmno, a town spread over nine hills near River Vistula, was one of the most developed towns during the State of the Teutonic Order.
While all that glory may have faded over the last few centuries, this charming, little town has an extremely-preserved medieval center with a splendid Renaissance town hall in the heart of the market square and five astonishing Gothic churches. Allegedly, one of these churches may have once held the relics of St. Valentine which is why locals and tourists at times also refer to this town as the “town of love” – the many “lover’s benches” around the town, promising a blissful love-life are proof of this belief.
