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Archikatedra Oliwska

Catholic cathedral · Gdansk ·

Archikatedra Oliwska

Catholic cathedral · Gdansk ·
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"Northwest of the Old Town in the Gdańsk-Oliwa district stands a magnificent cathedral founded in the 13th century by Cistercian monks. Go inside and you’ll discover the world-famous Rococo organ, designed by Johann Wilhelm Wuff (also known as Brother Michael), constructed from 1763 to 1788 and further improved upon by organ masters over the next several centuries. Today it includes 96 registers, more than 6,000 pipes, five manuals, a pedal, and, when a special mechanism is activated, gilded wooden angels that ring bells and blow trumpets. Decorated with a wooden star climbing toward a wooden sky, it’s a spectacle to behold. Stick around for a demonstration, given several times a day to immerse cathedral visitors in the organ’s deep, clear sound."

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Biskupa Edmunda Nowickiego 5, 80-300 Gdańsk, Poland Get directions

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Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Archikatedra Oliwska by Photo courtesy of Visit Gdansk
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