In front of us stands the oldest monument to Copernicus in Olsztyn. The bust was created by the sculptor Johannes Götz and unveiled as early as 1916. Originally, it stood directly in front of the castle and was protected by an ornate Neo-Gothic canopy. Even then, it served as a reminder that Nicolaus Copernicus in Olsztyn was not only an astronomer, but also spent many years administering the estates of the Warmian Cathedral Chapter…
Bust of Nicolaus Copernicus
from the audio walk Olsztyn in the Footsteps of Nicolaus Copernicus
Price: 2.99 €
14
Stations
34:53 min Audio
4.76 km
34:53 min Audio
4.76 km
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Other stops on this audio tour:
Nicolaus Copernicus Railway Station (1:19 min) • The Mill and Granary by the Railway Station (2:22 min) • Nicolaus Copernicus Botanical Alley (2:01 min) • Copernicus Street and the Mystery of Money (2:15 min) • Copernicus Bistro (Bistro Kopernika) (1:44 min) • Solar System Fountain in Central Park (1:46 min) • Co-Cathedral Basilica of St. James (5:05 min) • Granary on Piastowska Street (2:09 min) • Granary on Kołłątaja Street (2:34 min) • Castle of the Warmian Cathedral Chapter (3:37 min) • Copernicus Bench (1:02 min) • High Gate (3:13 min) • Astronomical Observatory (2:30 min)
