A walk in Gniezno
English THIS IS WHERE OUR PEOPLE CAME FROM
The origins of Gniezno date back to the turn of Do you want to learn more? the 6th and 7th century. The region was attractive to the first settlers not only due to the lie of the More information can be found in other land and abundance of water, but also because publications from this series in the Municipal of the junction of the main trade routes of the Office in Gniezno, in the Municipal Centre of Western Europe, leading from Rus, Moravia Innovation and Promotion KOMUNIKACJA and Pomerania. It was here, at the end of the
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In 1038, a Bohemian duke Brzetysław invaded a plague in 1608; two fires in 1613 and 1670; the town, leaving the settlements burnt to the three invasions of Swedes, which ravaged the ground and the cathedral demolished and whole country; imposition of tributes; endless plundered. That year, Kazimierz Odnowiciel requisitions; compulsory quartering of the moved the capital to Krakow, thus ending the invaders and marches of troops. All these were glorious chapter in Gniezno’s history. continuously wrecking the city and its trade. In the 13th and 14th century, the city was In the 18th century, the city was laboriously already surrounded by defensive walls and rebuilt and in 1768, it became the capital city of Gniezno coat of arms. a moat from the East. The city could be entered 3. the province. In 1793, as a result of the Second by three gates: Poznańska (Tumska), Toruńska Partition of Poland, Gniezno was occupied by the and Pyzdrska. In 1331, the city was invaded and Prussians. In 1819, another big fire determined destroyed by the Teutonic Knights. Large parts of CITY WALLS a new look of the city. The Market Square and Remains of the southern part the settlements surrounding the stronghold were of the former medieval a few streets along the former city walls were then burnt. The city developed economically and city fortifications. marked out and the cathedral was highlighted at GNIEZNO TODAY Currently, they are Modern Gniezno was was restored to its former glory during the reign a part of the wall the end of Bolesława Chrobrego Street. considerably expanded. of Kazimierz Wielki (Casimir III the Great). In the which marks off the church The construction of railway in 1872, was crucial After social and subsequent years, Gniezno further developed plot from the South and for the development of Gniezno. The railway economical from the East (3). In the transformations in the thanks to domestic and international trade. Every Museum of the Origins connected the city with Poznań, Toruń and 90-ties, Gniezno’s year, Gniezno was a site of big fairs. They were of the Polish State, the Bydgoszcz. After regaining independence in 1919, economic situation began visitors can see a model to stabilize. Thanks to attended by merchants from Silesia, Moravia, of a fortified stronghold (4). the city became the seat of poviat authorities chaired promotional campaigns Italy, Flanders and England, as well as Hamburg, by the appointed mayor of the city. The former city carried out by the reborn local government, some Nuremberg and Frankfurt. The flourishing trade coat of arms bearing the image of an eagle with well-known western influenced the development of the local craft. a crown, was restored. Gniezno became a thriving companies made At the beginning of the 16th century, there were education centre. By 1939, the city’s population investments in the city, thus contributing to the over 300 craft workshops in Gniezno. was over 33 thousand. On 21 January 1945, development of the local Despite the fires which struck the city in 1503, Gniezno was liberated from German occupation. In clothing and food industry. 4. New residential districts 1512, 1537 and 1548, Gniezno retained its 1985, the statue of Bolesław Chrobry, which had were built and the Old strength up until the 17th century. been destroyed during the II World War, was re- Town was renovated (6). Gniezno was repeatedly beset by Statues of Mieszko I erected in front of the cathedral. and of Bolesław Chrobry disasters and troubles: – Museum of the Origins of the Polish State (5) THE CATHEDRAL
On the Lech Hill, there is one of the most VAULTS magnificent and the most treasured Polish In the cathedral vaults, visitors can see, among monuments – Gniezno Cathedral, also called others: a tombstone “the mother of Polish cathedrals” (9). The inscription from 1008, present Gothic construction dates back to which is thought to be the oldest of its kind in Poland; the turn of the 14th and 15th century and an altar with golden plates it is yet another church erected on the hill. found during archaeological works, which was funded by The first temple was built between 970 and emperor Otto III; fragments 977. After damage caused by civil wars and of walls of the church built by Mieszko I; fragments the invasion of Brzetysław, the cathedral of the ceramic floor and was rebuilt in the Romanesque style. It was the base which supported 9. the site of the synod with the papal legate’s the altar with the golden reliquary of St Adalbert. participation (1103-1104), as well as the The architectural design of the cathedral ceremony connected with the entombment is truly spectacular (10). One of the most of St Adalbert’s relics. The last major alteration worthwhile elements of the cathedral are the THE CITY OF ST was carried out between the 15th and the ADALBERT bronze Gniezno Doors – a Romanesque work On 25 March 1994, the 18th century by surrounding the cathedral of art from the 12th century, depicting the Congregation for Divine with a chain of chapels and by adding the Worship and the Discipline life of St Adalbert. What immediately catches southern and the northern tower. Spatial of the Sacraments the eye, is a silver coffin with the relics of St conferred on Gniezno an design and technical solutions applied in the official title of the “City Adalbert (made by Peter van der Rennen from nave section refer to the classic architecture of St Adalbert”. In June 7. Gdańsk) (8), and tombstones of St Adalbert 1997, in the millennium of the grand French cathedrals. (made by Hans Brandt from Gdańsk) and of of St Adalbert’s death, After the great fire in 1613, the interior John Paul II and presidents BELL TOWER Archbishop Zbigniew Oleśnicki (made by Wit of seven Eastern was rebuilt in the Baroque style. After the The cathedral bell tower Stwosz). The chapel gates form an unusual European countries made war, special construction works restored was erected in 1975, pilgrimages to the tomb basing on the Baroque collection of openwork grating (Gothic, the cathedral to its medieval, Gothic glory. of the saint. Celebrations design of the bell tower from Renaissance and Baroque). The murals were attended by about For almost a thousand years, the cathedral 1620. It contained four bells 280 thousand pilgrims moved from the cathedral covering the walls are worth extra attention, has been connected with the worship of St from Poland and abroad. towers, including the fourth especially fragments of Gothic polychrome, It was the second papal Adalbert. A number of great people made biggest bell in Poland pilgrimage to this first – “St Adalbert” from the eight series of Baroque paintings and the pilgrimages to his tomb: Otto III, Bolesław historical capital of 18th century (7). crucifix set in the chancel arch. Poland. the Pope visited Chrobry, Władysław Jagiełło, Jan Olbracht and The Archdiocese Archive keeps some of Gniezno for the first time Zygmunt III Waza. in 1979. the oldest Polish manuscripts: an Evangeliary containing the four Gospels written in Carolingian miniscule with notes in Irish on the margins, dated from 800; a papal bull issued by Innocent II; an Evangeliary from the 11th century, also called “the Golden Code”, written in special mixtures of gold and silver on red oxide primer, adorned with illuminations; 1000 parchment manuscripts; 1600 incunabula and 40,000 antique books. 8. 10. GNIEZNO DOORS
One of the most spectacular works of art in and schemes forced St Adalbert to leave Gniezno Cathedral are the famous Gniezno Prague for ever and go Doors (13) situated near the southern tower Statue of St Adalbert (11). back to the monastery in Rome. The next period in the former main entrance. They are by IX X of his life is marked by far one of the most treasured Romanesque numerous pilgrimages and active missionary work. monuments in Europe. They date from the VIII XI After meeting the emperor second half of the 12th century and they are Otto III, St Adalbert made of bronze. They are double doors – the VII XII went to Poland. In 997, he began converting the left leaf is 328 cm high and 84 cm wide, the Prussians. Unfortunately, right is 323 cm high and 83 cm wide. Both the mission was a failure. VI XIII leaves are 1.5-2.5 cm thick. They were cast in The missionaries were forced to leave Prussia bronze using the lost-wax casting method. The and St Adalbert was alloy used consists of copper, tin and a small 11. V XIV murdered on 23 April 997, probably in the amount of lead. The left leaf was cast in one THE LIFE OF village Święty Gaj (Holy piece, the right was assembled by soldering ST ADALBERT IV XV Wood) near Pasłęk. together 24 pieces cast separately. The St Adalbert was born around Adalbert’s body was 956, in the family residence brought to Poland by III XVI knockers were also soldered. The front side of the Slavnik dynasty in Bolesław Chrobry and of each leaf was divided into nine rectangular Bohemian Libice. entombed in Gniezno He spent his childhood at Cathedral, which quickly II XVII sections, separated by a flat narrow slat. their parents’ court and became the centre of A sequence of vertically arranged sections then for 10 years he studied worship of St Adalbert – in Magdeburg. There he a cult which spread on the of each leaf is enclosed by a wide decorative became a priest and he took I XVIII whole Europe. border. The edges of the leaves are enclosed a second name – in by profiled slats. honour of his mentor, the Archbishop of Magdeburg 13. The 18 sections of the Doors are covered – Adalbert. In 982, he was with low reliefs depicting the life of St appointed the Bishop of Prague. The conflict with Adalbert. It is said that the Doors could have Duke Bolesław II made Scene no. 1 – birth of Adalbert. been be ordered by either the then Senior St Adalbert and his brother Scene no. 2 – the sick child is laid down on the altar. Radim leave Prague and Scene no. 3 – Adalbert is sent to school. Prince Mieszko Stary (Mieszko III the Old) go to Rome. In 922, he or by Archbishop of Gniezno. It could have returned to Prague. Scene no. 4 – praying Adalbert. been Archbishop Zdzisław, or his successor, At first, the cooperation Scene no. 5 – Adalbert is appointed a bishop. with Bohemian magnates Scene no. 6 – Adalbert cures a man possessed by the devil. Bogumił. was successful. However, increasing disagreements Scene no. 7 – Christ comes to St Adalbert in a dream. Scene no. 8 – Adalbert reprimands the Bohemian Prince Bolesław II. who gave his consent to slave trade. Scene no. 9 – Adalbert in the Adventine monastery – miracle with a jug. Scene no. 10 – Adalbert comes to the land of Prussians by boat. Scene no. 11 – baptism of a Prussian. Scene no. 12 – Adalbert preaching. Scene no. 13 – Adalbert celebrates his last holy mass. Scene no. 14 – Adalbert’s martyrdom (12). Scene no. 15 – St Adalbert’s body laid out in state. Scene no. 16 – Bolesław Chrobry buys Adalbert’s body back. Scene no. 17 – St Adalbert’s body is moved from Prussia to Gniezno. 12. The series ends with scene no. 18 portraying the entombment of St Adalbert’s body. CHURCHES
Due to its past connected with the beginnings The church of St Michael the Archangel of Christianity in Poland, Gniezno is a city of churches. The most interesting temples are:
St George’s Church
It was built in the 13th century in the former cone-shaped stronghold. Next to the entrance to the chancel, there is a beautiful Gothic baptismal It was probably built in as early as the 10th font. In the side porch, visitors can see a cross from 18. century, replacing the former pagan shrine. the 16th century (19). The entrance is decorated by a beautiful low 16. relief of St George fighting with a dragon The Church of St John the Baptist (14). CANONS’ HOUSES A complex of houses with adjacent granaries The Holy Trinity Church built for canons, situated on Tumska Street and on Kanclerza Łaskiego ARCHBISHOP’S Street along with the PALACE collegiate church, are It was built between called canonry. The 1830 -1836 and then buildings come mostly rebuilt in 1928. The from the 18th century, body of the building but some are even older. is neoclassical. It They show features of the was visited twice Baroque style and traces by John Paul II, as of the late Renaissance Often called a “three THE” church – THE oldest, well as many other (16, 17, 18). important church THE smallest, THE most beautiful. It was erected figures (21). in the early 14th century, along with the Gothic cathedral, and it only has one nave. In the chancel, Apart from a sundial and precious stained-glass there is a well preserved original polychrome made windows, the church is valued for its beautiful late- using the “all secco” (dry) method, which portrays Baroque pulpit shaped like a boat, dating from the scenes from the lives of Jesus Christ and Holy second half of the 18th century. Among curiosities Mary, as well as figures of St John the Evangelist, is also a movable statue of St Adalbert, which every St John the Baptist and other saints. The chancel’s day at noon gives its blessing to the tourists and all vault bears the images of 17 heads of prophets, the inhabitants of the city, as well as a 9-bell carillon playing Apostles and 1 female head (20). the oldest Polish religious hymn, Bogurodzica (15). Other churches are described on Gniezno’s website: 21. www.gniezno.eu 17. MUSEUMS
Museum of the Origins of the Polish state Museum of Gniezno Archdiocese (Muzeum Początków Państwa Polskiego) (Muzeum Archidiecezji Gnieźnieńskiej) (22) (26) MPPP displays Polish medieval heritage and the Since 1991, this museum situated on the historic history of Gniezno and the Gniezno region. The Lech Hill displays unique exhibits from the permanent exhibitions have the form of audio- Cathedral Treasury. visual performances presenting the history and Its collections can be divided into several culture of the first centuries in the history of sections, among them are: wooden sculpture, the Polish state. Visitors can also learn about the 23. coffin painting, portray and sacred carpentry, history of Gniezno from the beginning until the liturgical fabric and medallions. The museum keeps end of the Middle Ages and see an exhibition TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS a collection of primate mementoes, particularly, of richly decorated Gothic stove tiles. Various Along with permanent exhi- bitions, the museum offers a a vast collection of exhibits donated by the primate exhibitions present the material culture of the number of remarkable tem- of Poland Józef Glemp – gifts he received from all inhabitants of Gniezno since the beginning of porary exhibitions. Recently, over the world. visitors to the museum could the 16th century up to the early 19th century. see such exhibitions as: “The The museum also takes care of the Cathedral 24. Moreover, the museum displays the collection Nation for Itself (Naród So- Treasury, which – besides the Wawel Treasury – of the 19th century oil paintings connected with bie) – the 90th Anniversary of Wielkopolska Uprising”, has a collection of the most valuable and the most UNIQUE EXHIBITS the Piast dynasty. The museum also owns: copies “China’s Terracotta Army” unique monuments of Romanesque and Gothic Among the most precious of Romanesque doors – the Gniezno Doors and (23), “Ars Scribendi – The exhibits in the Museum of Art of Writing in Medieval sacred art. Moreover, the museum looks after Gniezno Archdiocese are: the Płock Doors; portrays of saints and Gniezno Poland” or “The Underwater the cathedral monuments, among others – the the so called St Adalbert’s church dignitaries; a collection of bronze historical Archaeology”. Gniezno Doors. Chalice – an agate goblet set in gold – coats of arms of Poland; a spatial composition – a goblet called “The a monumental woven sculpture – made in 1977 Royal Goblet” (25) and by a well known artist Magdalena Abakowicz, priceless reliquaries of St Ursula, St Barbara, who designed it specially for this museum. St Gereon, St Jakob from Sienno and a reliquary More information about the museum can be found on of St Adalbert containing www.mppp.pl an 8-cm bone, funded by Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, along with more than 70 other exhibits from the 10th to the 18th century (24). 25.
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The present city centre owes its form to Prussian invaders, who rebuilt the city in 1819, after a great fire. The few buildings on the Market Square which survived the fire were thoroughly renovated in 1980. The buildings on the Market Square are very diverse architecturally because they 27. were erected in different periods and often MARKET SQUARE in different styles. Some are decorated Originally, it was a trade with cornices, balconies and friezes (27). settlement dating probably far back to the 9th century. In the Middle Ages, the Market Square was After receiving town rights27. surrounded by a wall. Its remains can be around 1238, the Market Square was the centre of the seen on Farna Street. At the beginning of the chartered town. The surface 19th century, beautiful multi-storey houses of the Market Square is in adorned with decorative friezes shaped in places made of red brick, which marks its original floral or classical motifs, were erected on building arrangement and Tumska Street. Today, the ground floors are outline before the great fire in 1819. In the centre of occupied by restaurants and cafés, which the Market Square, there attract many tourist by their cosy interiors. is the so called “Circle of Donors” (Krąg Darczyńców) Within the Old Town there are also two – 78 slabs inscribed with churches: the Holy Trinity Church and the names of the cities and Franciscans monastery. the companies who have recently contributed to the Bolesława Chrobrego Street, which starts renovation of the Old Town off on the Market Square, is the main street (28). of Gniezno and its first part is a promenade with tenement houses from the early 20th century on both sides. They slowly replaced the former one- storey buildings. 28.
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LEGEND community hospital centre church PKS bus stop hotel police station theatre cementary Way of St James post office 29. cinema fire station monument pedestrian area swimming pool URZĄD MIEJSKI Miejskie Centrum Innowacji i Promocji MUNICIPAL OFFICE Municipal Centre of Innovation and Promotion ul. Lecha 6, 62-200 Gniezno e-mail: [email protected] www.gniezno.eu