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Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

Toruń

Ciechocinek

Ciechocinek Graduation Towers – Spa Park in Ciechocinek loop from Ciechocinek

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Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

Toruń

Ciechocinek

Ciechocinek Graduation Towers – Spa Park in Ciechocinek loop from Ciechocinek

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Ciechocinek Graduation Towers – Spa Park in Ciechocinek loop from Ciechocinek

02:05

8.18km

20m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

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Ciechocinek Graduation Towers

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A graduation tower (occasionally referred to as a thorn house[1]) is a structure used in the production of salt which removes water from a saline solution by evaporation, increasing its concentration of mineral salts. The tower consists of a wooden wall-like frame stuffed with bundles of brushwood (typically blackthorn) which have to be changed about every 5 to 10 years as they become encrusted with mineral deposits over time.[2] The salt water runs down the tower and partly evaporates; at the same time some minerals from the solution are left behind on the brushwood twigs.
A large complex of graduation towers is located in Ciechocinek, Poland.[2] This entirely wooden construction was erected in the 19th century by Stanisław Staszic. The complex consists of three graduation towers with a total length of over 2 km. Many tourists visit it for health reasons.

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Ciechocinek Graduation Towers

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You say "Ciechocinek," and you think "graduation towers." What's more, it's a unique monument in Europe. Ciechocinek boasts three graduation towers, arranged in a horseshoe shape.

The city of Ciechocinek, along with the regional government, has launched an effort to have the graduation towers added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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