Reszel
A small Warmian town with cobbled streets, a Gothic bridge and a bishops' castle, where one of the last burnings at the stake in Europe took place in the early 19th century.
The story
The brick castle was built in the 14th century by the bishops of Warmia and later turned into a prison. In 1811 Barbara Zdunk, a woman accused of starting a fire in the town and considered a witch by the townspeople, was sentenced to death and burned at the stake outside the walls: she is often remembered as the last woman burned at the stake in Europe. Today the castle houses an art gallery and a hotel, and the town is one of the most intact in the region.
Why go
A quiet, photogenic town, five kilometres from the sanctuary of Święta Lipka.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Sątopy-Samulewo station, 8.3 km away. Alternatively: Linkowo station, 9 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY), about 64 km away.
- Parking. There are 10 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away.
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Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From December to March night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is July (about 95 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -5 to 0 °C | 0° -5° | 55 |
| Feb | from -4 to 2 °C | 2° -4° | 48 |
| Mar | from -1 to 7 °C | 7° -1° | 42 |
| Apr | from 2 to 12 °C | 12° 2° | 45 |
| May | from 7 to 18 °C | 18° 7° | 65 |
| Jun | from 12 to 22 °C | 22° 12° | 72 |
| Jul | from 14 to 23 °C | 23° 14° | 95 |
| Aug | from 14 to 24 °C | 24° 14° | 71 |
| Sep | from 10 to 19 °C | 19° 10° | 52 |
| Oct | from 5 to 12 °C | 12° 5° | 66 |
| Nov | from 1 to 5 °C | 5° 1° | 52 |
| Dec | from -3 to 1 °C | 1° -3° | 59 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 114 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
Nearby
- Święta LipkaHistory and art · 6 km as the crow flies
- Wolf's LairHistory and art · 23 km as the crow flies
- ★ SztynortHistory and art · 36 km as the crow flies
- Lidzbark Warmiński CastleHistory and art · 38 km as the crow flies
- MikołajkiTown · 39 km as the crow flies
- Giżycko and Boyen FortressHistory and art · 41 km as the crow flies
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