The event commemorates the coronation of Bolesław I the Brave (Bolesław Chrobry,) who became the first king of Poland in 1025 believed to have taken place in Gniezno Cathedral on either Easter Sunday or on the feast of Saint Adalbert (Wojciech) marked Poland’s emergence as a sovereign state recognized across Europe an official assembly of Poland’s lower and upper houses of parliament is being held at the Gniezno sports and events arena and parliamentary Speakers Szymon Hołownia and Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska lawmakers will read out a joint parliamentary resolution adopted earlier this month which states that Bolesław’s coronation firmly placed Poland as a political force on the map of Europe It also highlights the coronation of his son 🎥#Sejm przez aklamację podjął uchwałę upamiętniającą 1000. rocznicę koronacji pierwszych królów Polski.🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/0zYqEkCjYS The resolution notes that these two coronations “had fundamental importance for the survival of our homeland,” which faced both internal strife and external threats It also praises “the courage and wisdom of our ancestors,” who laid the foundations for Poland’s enduring place in Europe 🇵🇱 Senat przez aklamację przyjął uchwałę upamiętniającą 1000. rocznicę koronacji pierwszych królów Polski 🇵🇱📜 W przyjętej uchwale oddajemy hołd wydarzeniom z 1025 roku — koronacjom Bolesława I Chrobrego i jego syna Mieszka II w Gnieźnie. To wtedy Polska stała się królestwem i… pic.twitter.com/3TGUcKZB3o Duda unveiled a memorial plaque in Gniezno Cathedral honouring the 1,000th anniversary of both coronations and laid a wreath at the monument to Bolesław the Brave located outside the cathedral The state ceremony was originally scheduled for Saturday but was moved forward due to a period of national mourning declared in Poland following the funeral of Pope Francis’ personal aide in Rome The anniversary is being marked not just by state officials but also by the Catholic Church which is hosting religious celebrations in Gniezno from Wednesday through Sunday These coincide with the annual feast of Saint Adalbert Poland’s main patron saint and a central figure in the country's early Christian identity Church celebrations will begin on Saturday evening in Gniezno Cathedral Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz will lead a mass during which a personal message from Pope Francis A highlight of the mass will be the use of the Dąbrówka Chalice dating back to around 1180 and sometimes called the “royal chalice.” The Apostolic Nuncio to Poland is also expected to bless and commission 10 missionaries heading to countries including Uzbekistan a special train decorated to promote Poland’s first five royal coronations will arrive at Gniezno station The train is a collaboration between the City of Gniezno and the regional rail company Koleje Wielkopolskie A major historical exhibition also opens Friday at the sports arena titled “Sleepless heads that wear crowns: princes heroes—1,000 years of Polish statehood in the documents of the State Archives.” and letters spanning from medieval parchments to 19th-century manuscripts illustrating how official documents helped shape Polish national identity the exhibition will be free to the public in Kościuszko Park in Gniezno and will later tour the country Materials on display come from the Central Archives of Historical Records This millennium celebration is the latest in a series of major anniversaries tied to Gniezno’s deep historical roots the city marked 1,050 years since Poland’s Christian baptism it commemorated 600 years of the Polish primacy the formal role of the archbishop of Gniezno as the highest-ranking church official in the country As the first capital of Poland and the heart of the early Piast dynasty Gniezno remains a symbolic centre of both Polish statehood and religious life Its cathedral holds the relics of Saint Adalbert whose body was brought there by Bolesław the Brave in 997 the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III made a pilgrimage to his tomb leading to the creation of the first independent church province in Poland with subordinate bishoprics in Kraków and Kołobrzeg – an act that significantly boosted Poland’s standing in Europe Footage shot by the private broadcaster TVN24 showed vehicles and people passing through the flooded streets and hailstones floating on the surface of the water Poland's weather agency said the 'violent' storms would continue into Tuesday with areas of the west and south-east particularly affected by hail The celebrations will include outdoor spectacles academic conferences and religious ceremonies centered around the city of Gniezno The official program was presented at a press conference at the Polish History Museum in Warsaw which is partnering with Gniezno in organizing the festivities Jakim państwem było królestwo Bolesława Chrobrego 👑 Gdzie leżały jego największe bogactwa 👑 Czym zajmowali się jego mieszkańcy 👑 O tym wszystkim opowiada nasza nowa wystawa czasowa "1025. Narodziny królestwa" 👑Zapraszamy na zwiedzanie wystawy z przewodnikiem, który opowie o… pic.twitter.com/3imjO1YOQT emphasized the importance of decentralizing historical memory in Poland saying: “History did not begin in Warsaw; it unfolded across the entire country and there is no Polish history without a journey to Gniezno.” A key highlight of the celebrations will be a massive outdoor historical performance depicting the early years of Poland More than 100 actors and volunteers will take part with 12,000 spectators expected at each showing over two weekends in August Other major events include a reenactment of the royal coronations and a special edition of the Royal Arts Festival featuring a reconstructed medieval town where visitors can experience life as it was 1,000 years ago The Polish lower house of parliament, the Sejm, has officially designated 2025 as the Year of the Millennium of the First Kings’ Coronations A joint session of the Sejm and the Senate will be held in Gniezno on April 26 to mark the occasion A coronation mass will also be celebrated in honor of Saint Adalbert an international gathering of political and religious leaders The Polish Tourism Organization sees the millennium celebrations as an opportunity to promote Poland internationally said that the organization will focus on cultural tourism campaigns in neighboring countries such as Germany “Outdoor events and historical reenactments are gaining popularity and I am confident that these celebrations will enhance Poland’s reputation as a fascinating tourist destination,” he said Adding a modern twist to the commemoration organizers have created a digital marketing campaign featuring an artificial intelligence-generated depiction of Bolesław the Brave inviting audiences to join the festivities Full details on the events are available on the official website and on the social media page FB/Gniezno2025 Historical records indicate that Bolesław the Brave was crowned Poland’s first king on April 18 His coronation was a pivotal moment that affirmed Poland’s independence and raised its status in medieval Europe his reign was short-lived; he died on June 17 was crowned later that year on December 25 marked by conflicts that eventually forced him into exile in 1031 As the bustling city of Gniezno eagerly prepares to host the second edition of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup and deep-rooted love for the sport of hockey Gniezno holds the distinguished title of once being the original capital of Poland a heritage site that offers a captivating glimpse into the country’s early history Its picturesque streets are adorned with architectural wonders But it is not just its historical allure that sets Gniezno apart; it is also a city pulsating with energy and excitement especially as it gears up to welcome teams and fans from across the globe for the prestigious FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup The anticipation is building as the city prepares to showcase its hospitality and passion for hockey on an international stage At the heart of this excitement lies the city's hockey stadium a world-class facility that stands as a testament to Gniezno's dedication to the sport of hockey Built in April 1999 and located in the Tysiąclecia District the stadium serves as the perfect venue for the upcoming tournament with a capacity of 1000 seats to accommodate the throngs of eager spectators As the countdown to the Nations Cup begins Gniezno's hockey legacy takes center stage tracing its roots back to 1927 when Alfons Drzewiecki Gniezno has nurtured a proud tradition of producing talented players with 22 out of 23 Gniezno Olympians hailing from hockey backgrounds have played pivotal roles in shaping Gniezno's hockey scene: KS Stella Gniezno and UKH Start 1954 Gniezno With their storied histories and passionate fan bases these clubs embody the spirit of Gniezno's hockey culture and are poised to leave their mark on the Nations Cup stage As the city braces itself for the arrival of teams captain of the Polish Hockey Team and a proud son of Gniezno reflects on the significance of hosting such a prestigious event "We are extremely excited to host the upcoming event in our country," says Kurowski We can’t wait for the first whistle to deliver unforgettable emotions." Gniezno will transform into a hub of sporting excellence and cultural celebration As the world turns its gaze towards this historic city one thing is certain: the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup will take center stage shining a spotlight on Gniezno's proud heritage and its unwavering love for the game of hockey This work, Deployed guardsmen visit local orphanage in Poland, by SFC Shane Klestinski, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Poland (OSV News) — Five years after the abuse crisis in the Catholic Church made national headlines in Poland victims of abuse met with Polish bishops at the fringes of the plenary meeting of the bishops’ conference — the first such official meeting of survivors with the bishops’ body “I feel that it was a meeting with a capital ‘M,’ that is a meeting where both sides are ready to hear each other We indeed had a sense of being heard,” said a woman known by the pseudonym of Toska Szewczyk “There were comments from the bishops such as ‘I already understand more why this is so important to you,’ or ‘We have indeed done what we need to do so far but not necessarily all that we can.’ Apologies were also made several times,” she said “Both sides worked very hard” to organize this meeting Szewczyk told the Polish Catholic magazine Wiez It was a “human-to-human” meeting and those affected by sexual abuse in the church assessed the meeting positively at a joint press conference in Czestochowa Nov “I am very grateful that we have managed to take the bishops by the hand a little,” Robert Fidura “We seem to be moving in the same direction and beginning to see certain things very similarly.” called the meeting with the bishops “historic.” He said he had the impression that it was now much easier to understand each other and to walk together we had a lot of concerns (the bishops probably did too) And here it turned out that on the other side there are also people with whom it is possible to have a dialogue and come to — at least partial — understanding but on some issues it even turned from two sides into one,” he told Wiez magazine Archbishop Polak explained that the bishops recognized the “great contribution” made by those affected by abuse to the protection of children and young people With the meeting on the fringes of a plenary assembly which “most of the bishops attended” — confirmed by the spokesman of the Polish bishops’ conference during the Nov 19 press briefing — the Polish bishops fulfilled a central demand in a letter that victims of abuse had written to them in the spring “We organized this meeting together with representatives of victims outside the plenary room so that it’s more cordial and initiating real human conversation,” Archbishop Polak stressed published on May 20 — the first such large joint initiative of survivors of abuse in Poland since the crisis broke in 2019 The letter had been sent to the Permanent Council of the Polish bishops’ conference May 13 asking the Polish bishops for the suspension of Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda of Gdansk’s duties as conference president “until the alleged negligence” in one of the cases he oversaw in his Archdiocese of Gdansk is clarified “removal of him from his position as president (of the bishops’ conference).” Archbishop Wojda is accused of allegedly allowing a priest in his archdiocese to continue working with children even though two women had reported him for sexual abuse in 2021 The archbishop had asked the Holy See for an investigation and is awaiting results The bishops did not comment during the press briefing on the demand to suspend their conference president The victims also urged the bishops in their letter to meet with their delegation at a plenary meeting “later in 2024” — a meeting that has just taken place in Czestochowa They also asked to issue an institutional letter to the Vatican “in support of the idea of changes in canon law,” so that victims get “the status of a party,” not witness in canonical procedure They also asked for involving “at least one woman in each diocese in the system for assisting the victims,” and for a victims’ ombudsman to be established to advocate for victims in church institutions The specific outcome of the meeting and the status of victims’ demands were not assessed after the Nov but the victims said the meeting was something that brought new hope In the five years since the crisis came to light in the country the church in Poland has taken up many reforms which finances therapy and other needs of abuse survivors and setting up the Office of Delegate of Child Protection of the Polish bishops’ conference — for which Archbishop Wojciech Polak of Gniezno was reelected March 14 issued a national report on the scope of abuse with the investigating commission being discussed  Print Catholic Review Media communicates the Gospel and its impact on people’s lives in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and beyond Catholic Review Media 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- All Rights Reserved | Website by Capital Web Due to bad weather conditions - storm and heavy rain – in Gniezno the matches initially scheduled for today have been postponed to tomorrow as follows: the initial starting time of tomorrow’s last two matches has been amended as follows: The second edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup (men) started on 31 May in Gniezno The women’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup will start tomorrow in Terrassa All information, including standings, teams, match schedule and the latest news about both events is available here The storm brought such an intense hail downpour that some roofs collapsed The fire department has already responded to more than 200 calls for assistance Units from Gniezno and Poznań counties have been dispatched to support local efforts Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that soldiers will assist in the recovery operations "Following the storm in Gniezno and the surrounding area soldiers are mobilizing forces to provide assistance to those affected and remove the effects of the element," he wrote on social media and the appropriate sections of support will be directed." Po nawałnicy w Gnieźnie i okolicach żołnierze mobilizują siły by udzielić pomocy poszkodowanym i usunąć skutki żywiołu Już za chwilę odbędzie się sztab kryzysowy Zostaną podjęte decyzje i skierowanie na odpowiednie odcinki wsparcia which struck around noon according to the Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) brought hailstones up to three centimeters in diameter Although there were no reports of strong gusts of wind the volume of hail and rain was enough to cause significant flooding and damage Footage shared on social media shows flooded streets in Gniezno The severe weather has affected not only the Greater Poland region but also Kujawsko-Pomorskie and Lubuskie regions Second-degree weather warnings are in effect for several areas including most counties in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship the entire Kujawsko-Pomorskie and Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeships second-degree warnings are also in effect for southern Lesser Poland Voivodeship and southern counties of Silesia Voivodeship The FIH Hockey Nations Cup bursts into action in four days time as some of the best hockey nations from around the world will compete for the big prize The men’s tournament will be played in Gniezno Poland from 31 May to 9 June while the action runs from 3 to 9 June in the women’s competition to be played at Terrassa In the men’s tournament there will be nine teams competing for the title and the opportunity to be promoted to the FIH Hockey Pro League The nine teams have been divided into two pools of five and four teams Poland and South Africa will compete in Pool A Malaysia and Pakistan will battle it out in Pool B The all-Asian Pool B contest between Malaysia and Pakistan will get us underway in Gniezno at 11:30 CET on 31 May with three further matches on the opening day It will be France taking on Canada and South Africa facing Austria before the final game of the day where New Zealand will take on hosts Poland at 19:00 CET The pool stage of the tournament will be played from 31 May to 6 June The 5th placed team in Pool A will finish the tournament in 9th place The third and fourth placed teams in each pool will play in the 5-8 classification matches while the top two teams will go on to play in the semi-finals on 8 June followed by the final between the winning semi-finalists on 9 June In the women’s tournament there will be eight teams competing for the title and the opportunity to be promoted to the FIH Hockey Pro League The eight teams have been split into two pools of four Korea and Spain will compete for the top two spots that will guarantee a spot in the semi-finals Pool B action between New Zealand and Chile will get the action underway in Terrassa on an opening day that will feature three more matches before hosts Spain face off against Ireland in the final match of the day The pool stage of the tournament will be played from 3-6 June the third and fourth placed teams in each pool will play in the 5-8 classification matches The winning teams from the FIH Hockey Nations Cup will have the opportunity to play in the FIH Hockey Pro League for the 2024-25 season where they will replace the teams that finish in the last position in the 2023-24 season of the FIH Hockey Pro League For the complete match schedule of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup, click here For the complete match schedule of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup, click here All matches from the men’s and women’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2023-24 will be streamed live (and available on-demand) on the Watch.Hockey app*. Passes for the men’s and women’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2023/24 can be purchased on Watch.Hockey for $4.99 (+VAT) each The tickets for the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup in Gniezno, Poland can be purchased here The tickets for the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup in Terrassa, Spain can be purchased here (OSV News) — Poland’s Catholic primate has accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government of pandering to anti-church feeling after it unveiled new plans to downgrade religious teaching in the traditionally Catholic country “Our education law stipulates a church-state agreement is needed for such changes — but the minister responsible thinks it’s enough to hold a consultation and then just take her own decision,” said Archbishop Wojciech Polak of Gniezno “Our offers of dialogue and compromise haven’t been listened to and this is why we feel we’re being dictated to — by politicians seeking to boost their popularity with left-wing sections of society who wish to exclude the church from public life,” he told OSV News The Gniezno-based archbishop was reacting to an Education Ministry directive halving the time allotted to religious lessons from the new school year starting in September Poland’s primate said the directive was the latest reflecting of a “lack of goodwill” toward the church and would affront the rights of parents and interests of students “To claim religion takes time from other subjects is offensive — proper upbringing isn’t just confined to technical aspects of life but has to include values,” Archbishop Polak said “No one is demanding everyone participate in these classes and we know they require continual attention But other European countries include religious teaching in their school programs — you can’t just relegate it in this unjust and harmful way.” Religious classes were reintroduced to state schools after the 1989 collapse of communist rule and are currently taught by 30,000 full-time catechists However, planned restrictions were announced in early 2024 by Tusk’s new coalition government, alongside a liberalization of abortion and same-sex partnerships and other reforms.  a previous government directive restricting classes was suspended by Poland’s Constitutional Court after an appeal by the Catholic Church and other religious denominations.  Education Minister Barbara Nowacka ordered classes on religion and ethics to be halved to one hour weekly and placed outside compulsory school time with exceptions only for primary schools where all pupils were signed up by their parents.  Nowacka said the curbs were an “electoral commitment,” and would help schoolchildren “for future life this was bitterly rejected by the Polish bishops’ conference which said the proposed changes would restrict the constitutional rights of pupils to “systemic support” in their spiritual development and of parents “to raise their children in accordance with their own beliefs,” while also jeopardizing “guaranteed employment rights” for religious teachers “Since no statutory agreement was reached with the Catholic Church and other interested religious associations this is an unlawful act,” the bishops’ presidium said in a Jan “We now expect the Education Ministry to return to rule of law standards — and refrain from further confrontational actions against believers who are full citizens of the Republic of Poland.” Poland’s Association of Lay Catechists dismissed Nowacka’s claims as “a joke,” and vowed to appeal her directive “in the international forum,” citing religious discrimination The association said the government had agreed to introduce voluntary “health education” classes instead as a full part of the timetable and had not increased the scope for other subjects It added that catechism teachers were often barred from leading other classes “due to the fact they teach religion,” and said at least 10,000 would lose their jobs despite promises of retraining and redeployment from Nowacka’s ministry “Hatred and peer violence towards students attending religious education classes are already a real problem especially in large agglomerations,” the Warsaw-based association said “Teachers of religion are not only discriminated against in employment but also exposed to persecution by other teachers because of what they teach The atmosphere of mockery towards Catholics and Christians across the country is fueled by the media and politicians focused on ruthless political capital.” Archbishop Polak said the Catholic Church would consult the seven member-denominations of the Polish Ecumenical Council about a fresh Constitutional Court appeal against the latest government “diktat.” “Although we also want the program to include important cultural phenomena rather than just catechesis and faith formation religious teaching is about fundamental values,” Poland’s primate told OSV News “I think the church has fallen victim to contrasting positions inside the coalition government — at a time when it lacks the instruments of protest available to political parties.” Attendance at religious classes — taught in public schools across the country — currently averages 78% nationwide according to a December report by the church’s Statistics Institute “Religious freedom is guaranteed in Poland not only in private life and sacred spaces but also in the public sphere of the education system health care and social assistance,” the Catholic Information Agency “The present government must ponder whether it intends to respect rights guaranteed in the constitution or aims instead at confrontation and fuelling left-wing populism.” Archbishop Polak said attitudes to religious education differed across Poland and had brought a “slow drift away from religious lessons” in cities the situation is quite different in rural communities where 100 percent of children often attend them,” the Primate told OSV News “The minister has pledged religion won’t be removed from schools entirely allowing lessons only outside school hours are already causing great difficulties and unease.” Poland’s newest Catholict top prelate 20 he believed some groups in Poland sought “to negate not only the church’s social role but any role for it at all,” adding that it currently faced attacks which were “not only hostile Jonathan Luxmoore writes for OSV News from Oxford POLAND: Shipments have commenced from Toshiba Carrier’s new €23m European manufacturing plant in Poland The new 17,700m2 Toshiba Carrier Air-Conditioning Europe (TCAE) factory will manufacture commercial AC cutting product lead times for customers in Europe.  the new plant joins other Toshiba Carrier manufacturing bases in Japan Announcing the start of shipments from TCAE said: “Our aim is to contribute to environmental sustainability through our heat pump technologies as well as contribute to the local community through our business operations at TCAE.” Toshiba Carrier plans air conditioning factory in Poland – 21 January 2020JAPAN: Toshiba Carrier is to establish 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Read more… On 4th May 2017,  an 18km–long stretch of the S5 expressway between the “Mieleszyn” and the “Gniezno Południe” junctions was opened This newly constructed polish highway will be able to transfer the transit traffic from Gniezno and will ultimately ensure a smooth link between the A1 Gdansk-Katowice motorway and A2 Poznań-Warszawa motorway Among those in attendance at the Polish highway opening was the vice Minister of Infrastructure and Voivode of Great Poland (Wielkopolska) Budimex has constructed three road junctions transverse and access roads which have road lighting Budimex has completely changed and removed collisions of water and sewerage equipment gas and railway equipment of multiple designs (overhead contact and power lines HEAD OF EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA RELATIONS HEAD OF US CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND BRAND London hosted the final gala of the Women in Construction amp Engineering 2023 Awards the prestigious European award that highlights women in the sector internationally This year 8217 s winner.. 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Can try another term or browse the main menu to find what you are looking for Speedway European Championship: Lambert wins in Gniezno Round 4 of the Speedway European Championship was raced yesterday in Gniezno Great race with a lot of emotions: in good weather conditions Robert Lambert won ahead local hero Timo Lahti and Grigorij Laguta The next round will be on 29th July in Torun | Copyright 2025 FIM Europe | Terms of use - Privacy statement | DestinationsPlanningInspirationShopSearch SavesOpen main menuGetty Images/Tetra images RF Gniezno’s history and character are inextricably intertwined with its cathedral The present church was constructed after the Teutonic Knights destroyed the previous Romanesque cathedral in 1331 and the interior was redecorated in successive styles it was rebuilt according to the original Gothic structure Its focal point is the elaborate silver sarcophagus of St Adalbert The baroque coffin was the work of Peter van der Rennen and was made in 1662 in Gdańsk It’s topped with a semi-reclining figure of the saint who looks remarkably lively considering his unfortunate demise Adalbert was a Bohemian bishop who passed through Gniezno in 997 on a missionary trip to convert the Prussians a heathen Baltic tribe inhabiting what is now Masuria in northeastern Poland The pagans were less than enthusiastic about accepting the new faith and terminated the bishop’s efforts by cutting off his head Bolesław Chrobry recovered the bishop’s body then buried it in Gniezno’s cathedral in 999 This contributed to Gniezno’s elevation to an archbishopric a year later and also led to the placing of several important memorials to the saint in the church One example is the pair of Romanesque bronze doors from around 1175 in the back of the right-hand (southern) aisle Undeniably one of the best examples of Romanesque art in Europe Framing the doors is the exquisite 15th-century Gothic portal with the scene of the Last Judgement in its tympanum this one with the scene of the Crucifixion in its tympanum The nearby entrance in the back wall of the church leads downstairs to the basement where the relics of the previous Romanesque cathedral can be seen along with the Gothic tombstones of the bishops Also on this back wall are two carved tombstones To the left is the red-marble tomb of Primate Zbigniew Oleśnicki and to the right is the late-15th-century bronze tomb of Archbishop Jakub from Sienna Also note an expressive wooden crucifix from around 1440 placed high on the rood beam at the entrance to the chancel All along the aisles and the ambulatory are chapels and separated from the aisles by decorative wrought-iron screens ranging in style from Gothic and Renaissance to baroque and constituting one of the most beautiful collections of its kind to be gathered in a single church in Poland Inside the chapels are some fine tombstones paintings and wall decorations – well worth a closer look One interesting modern artwork sits in the body of the church: a statue of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński the Polish primate credited with persuading the Soviets to relax their antireligious stance during the communist era The panelled piece shows various scenes from the cardinal’s eventful life and career visiting the cathedral itself on Sunday is very limited Admission for the doors and to the basement are with a Polish speaking guide ContactAddressul Łaskiego 9 61 426 3778 https://​www​.wzgorzelecha​.pl​/ Biskupin Archaeological Reserve thatched roofs and costumed historical re-enactors Museum of the Origins of the Polish State this museum illustrates Gniezno's pivotal role in Polish history The permanent collection contains archaeological… Poznań Cathedral Ostrów Tumski is dominated by this monumental double-towered cathedral Essentially Gothic with additions from later periods Śródka Mural Just east of Ostrów Tumski in the centre of the Śródka district you will find a sensational trompe-l'œil mural by artist Arleta Kolasińska Porta Posnania Interactive Heritage Centre This cutting-edge multimedia museum provides an entertaining and insightful history of the birth of the Polish nation Parish Church this church was originally built for the Jesuits by architects from Italy and completed only after more than 80 years of… Castle Museum Kórnik Castle's present-day appearance dates from the mid-19th century gave the castle an outlandish mock-Gothic… Ostrów Tumski is the island of Ostrów Tumski (Cathedral Island) View more attractionsNearby attractions1. St George's Church This church was rebuilt in the 18th century and remodelled in baroque style 2. Archdiocesan Museum this museum holds a collection of sacred sculptures and paintings 3. Franciscan Church featuring both a Gothic tower erected in the 15th century and a baroque facade dating from the late… 4. Parish Church Gothic church completed in 1430 and rebuilt after fire ravaged it in 1613 It is surrounded with a wall that was once part of medieval fortifications 5. Museum of the Origins of the Polish State 6. St Nicholas' Church This 17th-century wooden structure is an unusual mix of architectural styles: Gothic 7. Biskupin Archaeological Reserve 8. Wenecja Narrow Gauge Railway Museum A showcase of narrow little engines, carriages and associated memorabilia. Across the rails from the museum are the ruins of a 14th-century castle. The… No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce that Poland and Spain will host the second edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup in 2024 The winners will join the 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League season will host the men’s event which will involve some of the best teams in the world: Poland Austria and – as the team relegated from the 2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League season – New Zealand the Polish team had not qualified for this FIH Hockey Nations Cup the tournament will exceptionally be played with 9 teams Gniezno is no stranger to international tournaments as they hosted the Hockey Series Open in 2018 and the EuroHockey Championship II in 2021 The women’s event will take place in Spain from 3 to 9 June 2024 The city will be announced at a later stage The impressive line-up includes Spain, Japan, Korea, Ireland, Chile, Canada, Italy and New Zealand The FIH Hockey Nations Cup was launched in 2021 with the aim of offering a top-level competition to the best-ranked teams not participating in the FIH Hockey Pro League and giving the winning team the option to be promoted to the FIH Hockey Pro League the next season India (women) and South Africa (men) won the first edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup in 2022 FIH President Tayyab Ikram said: “On behalf of FIH I’d like to extend our sincerest thanks to the Hockey Associations of Poland and Spain We have two fantastic hosts for two magnificent tournaments I’m looking forward to exciting matches in a wonderful atmosphere!” “I had the privilege to meet the Mayor of Gniezno recently and was very impressed by the commitment of the city #FIHNationsCup #HockeyEquals #HockeyInvites Prime rents in Prague city centre reached EUR 30 in the first quarter of the year and the vacancy rate continues to decline according to the latest research from Prague Research Forum Segro European Logistics Partnership (SELP) has acquired 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Torus has announced its All.inn students’ residence concept that is soon to appear on ul Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu adopting the title of its property management product the construction of the Panattoni Park Unterfranken has officially started The FIH Hockey Nations Cup is commencing at Gniezno city of Poland today Four matches will be played on the opening day will take on Malaysia in Gniezno city today The match will start at 2:30 in the afternoon South Africa against Austria and New Zealand will take on Poland Speaking at a joint gathering of lawmakers in the western city of Gniezno Duda praised the legacy of King Bolesław I the Brave calling his 33-year rule "a period of strength and glory" for the nation He highlighted the 1025 coronation as a milestone that confirmed Poland’s sovereignty recognized by imperial and papal powers as well as European courts "Today we demonstrate our attachment to the great traditions of Polish statehood and our respect for the achievements of past generations," Duda said Z wielką radością i dumą, ale też z pokorą wobec dziesięciu wieków naszej historii; świadom odpowiedzialności przed pokoleniami, które budowały naszą Ojczyznę i broniły jej, staję dzisiaj tu, w Gnieźnie, w kolebce polskiej państwowości, jako Prezydent niepodległej… pic.twitter.com/WZiN8eKbo5 A major state ceremony was held on Friday in Gniezno attended by top government and parliamentary leaders 💬Prime Minister @DonaldTusk in #Gniezno: It’s time for a new national doctrine for Poland — the Piast doctrine. One not built on illusions, not only on dreams or aspirations, but on strength. pic.twitter.com/bWWqGwkuph The event commemorated the coronation of Bolesław I the Brave who became the first king of Poland in 1025 believed to have taken place at Gniezno Cathedral on either Easter Sunday marked Poland's recognition as a sovereign state across Europe We are just one month away from the electrifying action unfolding at the second edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup Pakistan and South Africa will join hosts Poland in competing at the men’s tournament Korea and New Zealand will join hosts Spain in competing for the top spot in the women’s tournament the prize for finishing at the top of the standings in the competition is not just the gold medal but also the opportunity to be promoted to play in the next season of the FIH Hockey Pro League The FIH Hockey Nations Cups will be contested between 9 teams in the men's competition and 8 teams in the women’s competition The teams have been split into two Pools of 5 and 4 teams in the men’s competition and two equal pools of 4 teams each in the women’s competition Each team will face the other teams in their Pool once in the group stage the top two teams from each pool will make it to the semi-finals with the remaining teams playing in the classification matches FIH President Tayyab Ikram speaking about the upcoming FIH Hockey Nations Cup said: “On behalf of FIH I’d like to extend our gratitude to the cities of Gniezno as well as the Polish and Spanish Hockey Federations for their tremendous efforts to put together fantastic FIH Hockey Nations Cup events I wish all athletes to enjoy this experience to the fullest and make it a true milestone in their hockey career I can assure them that both the hosts and FIH will provide them with the best conditions to showcase their incredible talent I invite all hockey fans to come in numbers to attend the matches and follow them on all our digital channels All matches from the men’s and women’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2023-24 will be streamed live (and available on-demand) on the Watch.Hockey* app The tickets for the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup in Terrassa, Spain can be purchased starting Friday, 3 May, by clicking here Birmingham have become only the second British club to win this competition ending a run of Polish wins ever since Southampton won in 2001 Birmingham raced into an early nine points lead after a crucial heat five when Gniezno's Greg Gluchowski was excluded after clashing with Birmingham's Ben Mould a mid match revival by Gniezno saw them close the gap to just one point after heat 12 Birmingham then regained control to run out winners by seven points ahead of Gniezno Ipswich won the battle of the Suffolk teams to finish third ahead of Kesgrave Birmingham raced to a convincing win in their round one match with Torun and Southampton also taking wins on the opening day of competition on Saturday The Monarchs took their second victory of the weekend at East Newport on Sunday Polish team Gnezio also scored a win on the small technical track The repechage matches saw Newport take the win with Horpath’s second place enough to secure them the last qualifying place for the semi-final Monday’s semi-finals saw Birmingham and Kesgrave qualify for the finals while Gniezno were the comfortable winners of the second semi-final Ipswich joined them in the final after beating Torun in a closely fought encounter A dominant Birmingham took home the overall win after a fantastic final Ipswich won 44 points and Kesgrave came fourth on 37 points The British riders will next race at the Home Internationals and Women’s Pairs on Saturday 1 June in Leicester Photo gallery The South and South West took the men’s Battle of Britain Series victory after beating out The Midlands in Round 4 while the women’s third round saw the South and South Wales clinch the win and speed at the British Individual Championships saw winners crowned across the Midlands with Paul Heard and Emily Burgess taking the Open and Women's crowns Ben Mould was crowned the Open championship winner at the Cycle Speedway European Championships this weekend at Astley and Tyldesley's Gin Pit track Get the help you need in case of an incident enter your username and we will send a password reset to your registered email address enter the email address with which your account is registered and we will send you a reminder We have found a match between your Facebook account and British Cycling To link accounts please enter your British Cycling password Join us Find out more Tel 0161 274 2000 © 2025 British CyclingAll Rights Reserved The symbolic gathering is part of a broader programme of events tied to this nationally significant commemoration a major historical exhibition will open to the public showcasing key documents from Poland’s past The exhibit draws on a vast range of archival materials and will offer a chronological journey through Polish history The show is called "Sleepless Heads that Bear the Crown: Princes 1,000 Years of Polish Statehood in Documents from the State Archives." It will later travel to other cities across the country said visitors will have a rare opportunity to see extraordinary items of Polish written heritage – from medieval parchments and royal seals to 20th-century political documents The collection includes early Piast-era manuscripts documents from Polish uprisings and personal letters penned by major figures such as military leaders Tadeusz Kościuszko and Jan Skrzynecki Highlights of the exhibition include the seal of King Władysław Jagiełło from 1389 and the oldest featured item: a 1153 deed issued by Duke Mieszko III the Old founding a Cistercian monastery in Łekno – the first for the order in Poland The artefacts have been drawn from the Central Archives of Historical Records including those in the cities of Białystok The exhibition is curated by Julia Wesołowska of the State Archive in Poznań and is structured into 10 thematic sections These include "At the Dawn of the Polish State," featuring the 1153 monastery deed and a reproduction of a drawing by Jan Matejko of Bolesław the Brave; "The Period of Fragmentation," showcasing a 1317 town charter for Lublin and a 15th-century depiction of Saint Hedwig of Silesia; and "The Crown of the Kingdom of Poland," with Jagiełło’s seal and Poland’s only preserved record book of a king’s deputy from 1440–1447 Further sections cover topics such as the elective monarchy and modern developments like Poland’s accession to NATO and the European Union titled "Toward the Second Millennium," features materials related to the 1966 celebrations of Poland’s Christianisation emphasised the emotional and civic power of these materials "These documents give us a pulse of historical events," he said "They reflect the decisions and burdens of rulers and political figures whose actions shaped Poland’s place in Europe We want visitors to feel that the archives are not just repositories but a shared cultural legacy – our collective story." Visitors will also be able to scan QR codes linking to thematic collections curated by professional archivists on the official archival website These online materials include royal menus photographs and letters from the Solidarity movement in August 1980 A virtual version of the exhibition is also being developed 🎥#Sejm przez aklamację podjął uchwałę upamiętniającą 1000. rocznicę koronacji pierwszych królów Polski.🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/0zYqEkCjYS 🇵🇱 Senat przez aklamację przyjął uchwałę upamiętniającą 1000. rocznicę koronacji pierwszych królów Polski 🇵🇱📜 W przyjętej uchwale oddajemy hołd wydarzeniom z 1025 roku — koronacjom Bolesława I Chrobrego i jego syna Mieszka II w Gnieźnie. To wtedy Polska stała się królestwem i… pic.twitter.com/3TGUcKZB3o Company to begin operations at new manufacturing site in Poland from the end of 2020 to drive innovation and meet regional demand for energy efficient air conditioning products The joint venture between Toshiba and Carrier will establish a new facility in Poland therefore establishing a manufacturing presence in Europe to meet demand for air conditioning equipment and heat pump technology An investment of 3 billion Japanese yen (£21m) will be made to support efforts to expand the presence of the group in the region is expected to commence at the end of 2020 “The new manufacturing facility will allow Toshiba Carrier to reduce product lead time by one-third and bolster its product line-up catering to particular needs in Europe.” The joint venture told RAC magazine that a key objective of its formation as a company was to manufacture more energy efficient commercial air conditioning products and heating and hot water solutions regionally managing director of sales for Toshiba Carrier UK added that the investment was intended to support innovation for HVACR offerings “The European market is a key growth driver for Toshiba Carrier Having a factory on our doorstep so close to our customers will mean more influence on ensuring our future offering meets and exceeds UK and European customer expectations and industry requirements.” The company pointed to a surge in European demand for heat pumps and air to water HVAC equipment driven by interest in alternatives to gas boilers as another major factor in its investment decision The establishment of a production site in Poland builds on a global strategy by Toshiba Carrier to boost its manufacturing and research and development capabilities This includes work to relocate and expand the group’s air conditioning manufacture operations in Hangzhou Tagged with: A recent technical discussion hosted on the ASHRAE Journal podcast has highlighted… Daikin UK has marked a milestone in its efforts to close the… The BITZER Group has announced its deep sadness at the passing of… Ostrów Tumski is dominated by this monumental double-towered cathedral the cathedral was damaged in 1945 and took 11 years to rebuild Early Polish kings were buried in the crypt – apart from fragments of their tombs you can see the relics of the original church dating from 968 and of the Romanesque building from the second half of the 11th century The aisles and the ambulatory are ringed by a dozen chapels containing numerous tombstones The most famous is the Golden Chapel behind the high altar which houses the remains of the first two kings of Poland: Mieszko I and Bolesław Chrobry ContactAddressul Ostrów Tumski 17 https://​www​.katedra​.archpoznan​.pl​/ Gniezno Cathedral Gniezno’s history and character are inextricably intertwined with its cathedral Rogalin Palace Museum two-storey baroque palace that was home to Polish aristocratic clan View more attractionsNearby Poznań attractions1. Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary dates from the mid-15th century and has a vaulted ceiling 2. Archdiocesan Museum this museum is inside the former Lubrański Academy 3. Ostrów Tumski 4. Porta Posnania Interactive Heritage Centre 5. Śródka Mural 6. Malta Park Railway East of Ostrów Tumski on the far bank of the river you’ll find the western terminus of this tourist railway 7. Ethnographic Museum Southeast of the Rynek is this good collection of folk woodcarving and traditional costumes of the region Of particular note are the large roadside posts… 8. Croissant Museum Located in a historic townhouse on the main square, this institution is devoted to the sweet St Martin's croissants peculiar to Poznań. In four sessions…