Frombork

Frombork
From top, left to right: Panorama of the town Frombork Cathedral, with Vistula Lagoon in background South Gate of the Cathedral Hill Copernicus Tower Saint Adalbert church Radziejowski Tower
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Frombork
Coordinates: 54°21′N 19°41′E / 54.350°N 19.683°E / 54.350; 19.683
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Braniewo
Gmina	Frombork
Established	13th century
First mentioned	1278
Town rights	1310
Government
• Mayor	Zbigniew Pietkiewicz
Area
• Total	7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2021[1])
• Total	2,260
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	14-530
Area code	+48 55
Car plates	NBR
Voivodeship roads
Website	http://www.frombork.pl

Frombork (Polish: [ˈfrɔmbɔrk] ^ⓘ; German: Frauenburg [ˈfʁaʊənbʊʁk] ^ⓘ)^[2] is a town in northern Poland, situated on the Vistula Lagoon in Braniewo County, within Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. As of December 2021, it has a population of 2,260.^[1]

The town was first mentioned in a 13th-century document. In the early 16th century it was the residence of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who used it as a site for several of his observations.

The town and its 14th century cathedral were badly damaged in World War II. After the war the cathedral was meticulously reconstructed and is again a popular tourist destination, listed as a Historic Monument of Poland.

Frombork is known as “The Jewel of Warmia” because of its many historical sites. The Museum of Copernicus in Frombork^[3] holds exhibitions related to the astronomer, as well as to astronomy in general, and includes a planetarium. One of the biggest attractions is also the annual International Festival of Organ Music, held every summer.