Barczewo - Łączy kultury

A settlement was located here, that was destructed in 1325 by the Lithuanians. It was rebuilt and it was granted town privileges in 1364 by order of the Bishop of Warmia.

The town was built with a central square and the parish church of St. Anne. North of the church was the bishop's castle in which the burgrave resided.

It joined the Prussian Confederation in 1440 and in 1466 the town was confirmed as part of the Kingdom of Poland. It was the place of fights of the Polish–Teutonic War of 1519–1521. In 1521 the Teutonic Knights launched artillery fire on the town but had to withdraw.

In summer there is a festival called "Łączy kultury"
(Culture unites) in Barczewo. Water music is best when listened from a kayak.