Major Historical Events

Comenius in Leszno

Poland was a tolerant country during the 15th and 16th centuries and it was only during the reigns of Zygmunt […]

French Queen from Wielkopolska

Maria Leszczyńska, wife of King Louis XV, took her place on the French throne in the 18th century, one of […]

Monument to the Victory at Vienna

King Jan III Sobieski’s victory over the invading Turks at Vienna in 1683 was a major event that resounded throughout […]

The Kościuszko Uprising in Wielkopolska

Wielkopolska was made part of the Kingdom of Prussia after the Second Partition of Poland in 1793 and, accordingly, took […]

The Military in Wielkopolska

Wielkopolska has always maintained an army due to its position bordering Pomerania, Brandenburg, Silesia, and later Prussia. The ducal retinue […]

The Swedish Deluge in Wielkopolska

Wielkopolska was the region most vulnerable to attack as it lay in the immediate vicinity of Swedish-ruled West Pomerania. In […]

Kórnik

The White Lady of Kórnik

Everyone who visits Kórnik Castle is drawn to the distinctive portrait hanging in the beautiful dining hall. This is the […]

Where Did the Bambrzy Come From?

The depopulation of the villages around Poznań following the epidemic of 1708-1710 and the wars of the early 18th century […]

Wielkopolska Masons

Freemasonry is a supranational ethical movement that associates people who want to do good from a moral perspective. Masons repudiate […]

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Kalisz

Zawodzie Archaeological Reserve in Kalisz

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

Międzyrzecz Fortified Region (MFR)

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

Poznań

The Cemetery of the Meritorious in Poznań

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