Lidzbark Warminski - Polish town, founded in 1240 by the Teutonic Knights. In 1241, the city has built the first wooden knight's castle, and after ten years in the castle lived the first bishop of the diocese of Warmia Anselm.

From the middle of the fourteenth century to the nineteenth century Lidzbark Warminski Warmia was the capital and largest city of the region. He, too, was the center of faith and culture in the Commonwealth and was named the Pearl of Warmia. For several centuries, the city was one of the main economic centers. In 1309 Lidzbark Warminski received city rights, and six years later was consecrated the first wooden church. The construction of the stone castle was completed in the fourteenth century. Simple square-shaped building was well protected from enemies on all sides. The main entrance to the castle was located on the southern side and led into a square courtyard, secure two-story arched galleries. It was focused the whole administration of the bishopric, held hearings, flourished Diplomatic School.

After the first partition of the Polish lands in 1772, the town was incorporated into Prussia. Bishops lost its authority, the country was divided into districts, it was placed in the castle of the Prussian garrison. Lidzbark Warminski slowly began to lose its dominant position. In June 1807 the city hosted a battle between the Russian and the Prussians against the French.

From 1933 to 1945 Lidzbark Warmiński was the center of a major German government's radio station. The city was badly damaged after its conquest by the Red Army in 1945. Within the framework of territorial changes announced at the Potsdam Conference, the region was annexed by Poland and the ethnic German population expelled.

In 1961, Bishop's Castle Museum was opened in which you can get acquainted with the art exhibition of outstanding Polish artists. In addition, the exhibition displays furniture and decorative elements.

In addition to the castle of interest for tourists is the former Evangelical Church - the most outstanding example of the architecture of the Protestant Warmia was built between the years 1818-1823 on the orders of Friedrich Wilhelm III. In the Old City to maintain high gate - Gothic building, built in the mid-fifteenth century.