Grudziądz granaries

Buildings placed tightly next to each other between Water Gate and Castle Gate along the Vistula make the former defensive wall of 20 m in height. They present themselves best while illuminated at night. The Granaries 9, 13, and 15 present exhibitions dedicated to the history and development of the city from the Middle Ages to 1939, and archeology. The Granary 17 consists of the educational room. Temporary exhibitions are also organized here.

The history of the granaries dates back to the early Middle Ages. The oldest Bornwald's Granary was built from 1346 to 1351. The next granaries were built in the period between 1364 and 1504 and the last ones in the 17th century. 16 granaries operated in that time and because of them, Grudziądz was an important commercial destination. The granaries had six stories on the outside and one to two inside. In 1659 most of them burnt and only six survived the Swedish Deluge. Part of them was rebuilt. Recreating their style was possible thanks to the use of original pieces of the wall.