In 1243, the settlement and the surrounding region of Warmia was given by the Teutonic Order to the newly created Bishopric of Warmia, whose bishop built his cathedral in the town and made it his chief residence. The city was granted town privileges based on those of Lübeck in 1254, but in 1261 was destroyed and depopulated during the second of the Prussian Uprisings. It was rebuilt in a new location in 1273 and settled by colonists from Lübeck. In 1284, it was given a new town charter, again based on that of Lübeck. However, the next bishop, Heinrich Fleming (1278–1300), transferred the chapter from Braunsberg to Frauenburg (now Frombork).
in 1243 the settlement and the surrounding region of warmia was given by the teutonic order to the newly created bishopric of warmia whose bishop built his cathedral in the town and made it his chief residence the city was granted town privileges based on those of lübeck in 1254 but in 1261 was destroyed and depopulated during the second of the prussian uprisings it was rebuilt in a new location in 1273 and settled by colonists from lübeck in 1284 it was given a new town charter again based on that of lübeck however the next bishop heinrich fleming (1278–1300) transferred the chapter from braunsberg to frauenburg (now frombork)