Ostróda was founded by the Teutonic Order in 1329. In the 19th century, it was an important cultural and national centre of Masuria, with an outstanding activist pastor Gustaw Gizewiusz. Castles and palaces, indoor and open-air museums, religious buildings and places of worship, fortifications and fortresses, monuments of technology and industry – these are places allowing you to delve into the history of Warmia and Mazsuria. What if you feel like experiencing something new? And lazy lying on the beach is not for you? And active recreation is something you love? Warmia and Masuria is an ideal destination for active people – all year round! In winter, cross-country skiing, classic skiing and snowboarding, ice skating and sledges, and in summer kayaks, motorboat trips, bicycles, and walks.