Poland
Kujawsko-Pomorskie
Toruń

Star House

The Star Tenement is a townhouse located in , Poland. It is distinguished by a late baroque facade, decorated at the top with a golden star, from which its name comes from. Its present shape has been influenced by numerous reconstructions and renovations.
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  • Type: Public building
  • Description: punhoon menghwar
  • Also known as: “House Under the Star in Toruń”, “Kamienica „Pod Gwiazdą””, “Star Tenement”, and “Under the Star Tenement House in Toruń”
  • Address: Rynek Staromiejski 35
  • Roof shape: gabled
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Toruń Planetarium and Cathedral church of SS. John the Baptist and John the Evangelist.

Planetarium
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is situated 190 metres northwest of Star House.

Church
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The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, also called Toruń Cathedral, is a Gothic cathedral and minor basilica located in the Old Town of , , seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toruń. is situated 160 metres southeast of Star House.

Museum
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The Copernicus House is a historic, Gothic tenement house in , , which belonged to the Copernicus family in the second half of the 15th century. is situated 170 metres southwest of Star House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Przedmieście Świętej Katarzyny and Rubinkowo.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Star House.

Village
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is a village in the administrative district of , within , Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. is situated 5 km southwest of Star House.

Star House

Latitude
53.01066° or 53° 0′ 38″ north
Longitude
18.60521° or 18° 36′ 19″ east
Levels
5
Height
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
9F5W2J64+73
Open­Street­Map ID
way 100118087
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
Wiki­data ID
Q11734148
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Portuguese—“Star House” goes by many names.

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