Cathedral cloister garth
Monument · Kamień Pomorski municipality

Cathedral cloister garth

A Gothic courtyard with cloisters on the north side of the cathedral — with natural monuments and one of the most peaceful atmospheres in town.

Photo: Aw58, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

History

The cloister garth was laid out on older foundations on the north side of the nave of the cathedral in Kamień Pomorski. Construction of the cloister began at the north arm of the transept, and the cloister walks on the north side were built after 1310. In the 19th century their restoration began, funded by King Frederick William IV; the south wing was not rebuilt, because buttresses supporting the church had to be built in its place.

Natural monuments

The garth is home to natural monuments: a western red cedar estimated to be around 500 years old and the “Wiesław” oak, about 350 years old. One of the cathedral's five bells also stands here — damaged and out of use.

Visiting

The cloister garth is part of the cathedral complex, declared a Historic Monument of Poland in 2005. Access depends on the parish — information on site.

Nearby

Where to eat, where to stay, what else to see

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Festwial Muzyki Organowej i Kameralnej
📍 Kamień Pomorski sculpture / installation