Travel Guide
Church of St Catherine
The Church of St Catherine is the oldest and also the most important parish church of the Old Town, erected between 1227-1239. First founded by the princes of Gdansk Pomerania, it was substantially expanded in the 14th century. Until 1944 the church used to daze visitors with its internal decor brimming with Gothic, Mannerist, and Baroque treasures.
Unfortunately it was destroyed in 1945. This historic building is now fully restored. Once inside, take a look at the paintings by Anton Moller and Izaak van den Blocke. A tombstone of the famous astronomer, Jan Hevelius, dating back to 1659, can also be found here. The 76-metre high church tower supports a fine carillon. It is well worth climbing to the top of the tower. The effort is rewarded by wonderful views of the city. The presbytery on the east side of the church has a fine late Gothic gable. The tower of the Church hosts the Museum of Tower Clocks. [The Old Town]
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