The Oliwa cathedral as we know it today was built from the 13th to till the 18th century. With a length of 107 meters it is the longest church in Poland.

There are two organs located in the cathedral: A small choir organ from 2003 with a 16th century case, and the big main organ built 1763 - 1788. The instrument was rebuilt on several occasions, most recently in 1966 - 1968 . The organ case is unique in the world and is considered one of the largest cases world wide.