Poznań – the cradle of Polish history
By Aleksandra Majchrowska, KONTAKT, Poland The Greater Poland voivodship can take pride in the long history and tradition. It is the place of origin…
The Enigma Codebreakers from Poznań
By Aleksandra Majchrowska, KONTAKT, Poland. Enigma, the secret code for understanding encrypted German correspondence during World War II, was broken by a group of…
GNIEZNO, the unique city of the Piast Trail, where the first Polish Kings were crowned
By Marcelina Seemann, KONTAKT, Poland. Gniezno was one of the two first historical capitals of Poland in the 10th century and early 11th century.…
“Noc świętojańska”, “Noc Kupały”, “sobótka” – the Slavic celebration of on the shortest night of the year, namely, the Midsummer Day
by Karolina Wójcik, KONTAKT, Poland. Slavic culture is extremely complex and vibrant. It is marked by a myriad of holidays which are celebrated nowadays.…
The journey to the Middle Ages – 6 thematic tours of the Piast Trail
By Aleksandra Majchrowska, KONTAKT, Poland. One of the most important elements of the Piast culture and tradition is the Piast Trail, which leads through…
Poznań – the city of 18 historical forts
By Agnieszka Kwiatkowska, KONTAKT, Poland. In Poznań, there are as many as 18 forts, or defensive structures that began to be built in the…
The tragic history of Fort VII Colomb in Poznań, the first German concentration camp in Poland.
By Karolina Wójcik, KONTAKT, Poland In the 19th century Poznań, having as many as eighteen historic forts, became a sort of a modern Prussian…
The Jewish Community in Poznań
By Aleksandra Majchrowska, KONTAKT, Poland. The Jewish Community in Poznań was one of the most important in the country. Along with Krakow, Lublin, and…
The first modern constitution in Europe and the world’s second oldest constitution.
By Aleksandra Majchrowska, KONTAKT, Poland. Poland is celebrating the 3 May Constitution Day! The Constitution of 3 May 1791 is considered one of the…
Bambers: The German Farmers Who Brought New Life to Poznań
By Aleksandra Majchrowska, KONTAKT, Poland. One of the most interesting local stories in Poznań is the story of Bambers. We have to go back…