Kadyny
Historical Towns and Villages
Kadyny is a town located in the foot of the Elbląg Upland, with a large beach on the Vistula Lagoon, tourist facilities and rich history. From 1431, the manor, previously owned by the Teutonic Order, became a property of Johannes von Baysen, leader of the Prussian Confederation.
Later in history one of the owners, Edward Birkner, bequeathed the manor to Wilhelm II, the German Emperor. In 1898, the emperor became the formal owner of Kadyny, and the following years were a golden age for the village. A court complex was built here, a horse farm, farmhouses, a school and a church, destroyed after 1945. The entire complex was designed by architects from Berlin and built out of red brick in the same style. A famous maiolica tile factory was also built here, along with a Baroque palace on the border with “Kadyński Las” nature preserve. An old, 700 years old oak commemorating Johannes von Baysen can be found here. 10 metres in circumference and 25 metres high, it is one of the oldest trees in Poland. The hollow in its trunk could accommodate 11 imperial soldiers. Near the oak, there is a trail, leading to a historic Franciscan monastery built in the 18th century, and to a nearby observation tower, which offers a beautiful panorama of the Vistula Lagoon.
