You won’t find beautiful and interesting sights only in the city centre; it’s definitely worth a trip to the northern suburbs, to the Oliwa district. The Church of the Holy Trinity boasts extraordinary architecture and the beautiful, peaceful surroundings of the Gdańsk Theological Seminary.

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A Romanesque church had stood on the site of the former Cistercian monastery since 1186, but the cathedral in its present form was not built until the 14th century.

Architecture and interior

Oliwa Cathedral captivates the eye at first glance. Its pure white façade, in typical Gothic style, is flanked by two slender brick towers rising to a height of 46 metres.

The cathedral’s interior is also of great value. Inside, you will find over 20 late Baroque altars, the main one of which is considered a masterpiece of Pomeranian Baroque. The large Baroque organ is also worth noting.

Admission and opening hours

The cathedral is open to the public every day: Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Saturday from 9.00 am to 3.30 pm and Sunday from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm.

Admission is free.

Getting to Oliwa

The quickest way from the city centre is by any regional train heading north, which stops at Gdańsk-Oliwa station. From there, it is a 600-metre walk to the cathedral.

The nearest tram stop, “Obrónców Westerplatte”, is about 400 metres from the church and is served by lines 5, 6 and 12.

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