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Also known as Gaspar da India, he was born circa 1450 in Poznań. It was probably due to persecutions of […]

This poet was born in 1516 in Januszkowo, a village near Żnin. He got educated at the Poznań Lubrański Academy. […]

Jewish scientist, theologian and philosopher born in Poznań known also as Maharal. Since 1584 he served as a rabbi in […]

Bishop of Poznań, patron, diplomat. He was born 1456 in Kujawy land. Studied at the Krakow University and subsequently, in […]

Roman-Catholic priest, theologian, and polemicist. He was born 1541 in Wągrowiec. Since 1558, he studied at the Krakow Academy and […]

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POZNAŃ Situated on the Warta River, Poznań is the capital of the region, Province and archdiocese, and an important point […]

KALISZ The county seat is situated on the Prosna, about 140 km south-east of Poznań. Zawodzie The district of Zawodzie […]

The military doctrine that held sway in Europe during the interwar years mandated that any area which was expected to […]

In the very centre of the city, a few steps away from the busy and bustling Old Market Square, a […]