Chełmno is a town in northern Poland with 20,000 inhabitants and the historical capital of Chełmno Land. Chełmno is situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and lies near the Vistula River.
The first written mention of Chełmno is known from a document allegedly issued in 1065 by Duke Boleslaus II of Poland for the Benedictine monastery in Mogilno. In 1233 Chełmno was granted city rights known as "Chełmno rights" (renewed in 1251), the model system for over 200 Polish towns.
The town is an interesting tourist attraction but not popular yet.
Do not confuse this town with the village of Chełmno nad Nerem in Koło County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, where the Nazis built (and eventually destroyed) the Chełmno extermination camp, nor with the village of Chełmno in Szamotuły County, Greater Poland Voivodeship.
- The Old Town of Chełmno is full of monuments:
- Museum of the Chełmno Land, Ratusz - Rynek 28 (Gothic-Renaissance City Hall. Tu - F 10:00 - 16:00, Sa 10:00 - 15:00, Sun (from 1st March till 30th Nov): 11:00 - 15:00, M closed. 3 zł.
- Church of Virgin Mary. Entrance is free except tower..
- City walls with watch towers and Grudziądzka Gate
Museum of the Chełmno Land, Ratusz - Rynek 28 (Gothic-Renaissance City Hall. Tu - F 10:00 - 16:00, Sa 10:00 - 15:00, Sun (from 1st March till 30th Nov): 11:00 - 15:00, M closed. 3 zł.
Church of Virgin Mary. Entrance is free except tower..
About 8 km along the trunk road no 91 there is a city of Świecie with Gothish Teutonic Knights castle. 4 km to North-West is Kałdus village and St. Laurence Hill - early-medieval gord and wonderful view on the Vistula river valley.