The Leaning Tower

The Leaning Tower of Torun is a medieval tower in Torun, Poland. It is referred to as a leaning tower because the top of the tower is displaced 1.5 metres from where it might be if the tower were flawlessly vertical. Located on Pod Krzywa Wieza road, it's one of the maximum vital landmarks in Torun's Old Town. The Leaning Tower of Torun changed into constructed within the 13^th century as a way to defend the city. It turned into built of crimson brick.

It commenced leaning because it turned into constructed on loamy ground. In the 18^th century it ceased for use for defensive purposes. The tower became then transformed right into a women's prison. In the 19^th century, it housed a blacksmith's keep and an rental for a gunsmith. At this time, the Gothic tented roof became replaced via a pitched roof. A souvenir save and a cafe used to be positioned inside the tower inside the 1970s and 80s, and now it homes the Torun Cultural Department and a cafe, Krzywa Caffe.