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NuGOweek 2026 will take place in the center of Olsztyn, Poland.

Traveling to Poland

Visa requirements: Check here whether you need a visa to travel to Poland.

Currency: Poland is a member of the European Union and NATO. The national currency is the Polish złoty (PLN), with an exchange rate of approx. 1 EUR = 4.3 PLN.

Olsztyn is located halfway between Gdańsk and Warsaw, both of which have international airports.

Trains take about 2.5 hours from either city to Olsztyn.

Alternatively, buses are available.

In Olsztyn, most conference-related destinations are within walking distance.

A short history of Olsztyn

Founding & Medieval Period: Olsztyn (German: Allenstein) was founded in 1353 by the Teutonic Knights, who built a castle to secure their rule over the Warmia region. The Gothic Olsztyn Castle remains one of the city’s landmarks.

Polish–Prussian Heritage: Over the centuries, Olsztyn shifted between Polish, Prussian, and German rule. After the First Partition of Poland (1772), it became part of Prussia, and later the German Empire.

20^th Century: In 1945, it was incorporated into Poland and rebuilt, with its Old Town carefully restored.

Copernicus Era: The famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus lived and worked in Olsztyn between 1516–1521 as administrator of the Warmia Chapter’s estates. In the castle, he drew his famous astronomical table on a wall, which is still visible today.

Today: Olsztyn is the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes.”

Olsztyn combines a rich historical heritage with natural beauty, offering visitors Gothic monuments, charming Old Town streets, and access to forests and lakes right at the city’s edge.

Venue

NuGOweek 2026 will take place in the center of Olsztyn at the Anna Wasilewska Auditorium and Conference Hall (Ernesta Kościńskiego 11, 11-041 Olsztyn).