Medieval Town of Toruń
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Aerial view with the Market Square and Old Town Hall | |
| Location | Toruń, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
| Reference | 835 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Area | 48 ha (120 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 300 ha (740 acres) |
| Coordinates | 53°0′36″N 18°37′10″E / 53.01000°N 18.61944°E |
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Medieval Town of Toruń (Polish: zespół staromiejski Torunia) is the oldest historic district of the city of Toruń. It is one of Poland's World Heritage Sites (added in 1997). According to UNESCO, its value lies in its being "a small historic trading city that preserves to a remarkable extent its original street pattern and outstanding early buildings, and which provides an exceptionally complete picture of the medieval way of life". The Medieval Town has an area of 60 ha and a buffer zone of 300 ha. It is composed of the Toruń Old Town, Toruń New Town, and the Toruń Castle.