Poland, which just regained independence. Following the Potsdam Conference of 1945, just after the Second World War, the town was transferred from Germany back to Poland. Tourist attractions The main tourist attraction is the Gothic Episcopal castle. It was built 1350−1401 on a steep hill side above the right bank of the river Sajna by the Teutonic Order. The Gothic St Peter's Church dating back to the 14th century boasts the painting of the church's patron dating back to the end of the 18th century. Other worthy of note buildings are the Jesuit complex, St John's Church and the church and convent of the nuns of the Order of St Catherine − all from the 15th and the 16th century. Large fragments of preserved defensive walls and the Classicist town hall in the market square dating back to the 19th century are also worth visiting. Near Reszel is the Catholic shrine of Święta Lipka, a Baroque church and Late Medieval shrine augmented in the 17th century. Since its beginning it has attracted pilgrims, Poles, Germans and Lithuanians. Sports The local football team is . It competes in the lower leagues. Notable residents Jodocus Willich (1501–1552), physician Barbara Zdunk (1769–1811), arsonist and witch Andreas Thiel (1826–1908), Bishop of Warmia (1885-1908) Julius Dinder (1830–1890), Archbishop of Gniezno and Poznań Karol Zalewski (born 1993), Polish athlete, Olympic medallist Images See also Rema S. A. headquarters References External links Municipal website Site of Reszel Site of Reszel Statistics of inhabitants, birth, marriage, deaths, from 1569 Cities and towns in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Cittaslow Kętrzyn County it:Reszel