We are standing in front of the former granary at 13 Piastowska Street. This building is a reminder of the days when Olsztyn was not only an important administrative center, but also a place where Nicolaus Copernicus lived and worked for several years. When the scholar administered the estates of the Warmian Cathedral Chapter, granaries like this played a crucial role in the functioning of the city. They were used to store grain collected as rent from local farmers, as well as supplies that formed the foundation of the local economy…
Granary on Piastowska Street
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 Kołłątaja Street (2:34 min) • Bust of Nicolaus Copernicus (3:16 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)
