L'essentiel de la Grande-Pologne

Greater Poland Voivodeship Essentials

Greater Poland Voivodeship centers on Poznań, featuring architectural landmarks like the Renaissance Town Hall and the early 20th-century Imperial Castle. The region's history is preserved at the interactive Porta Posnania and the 13th-century Royal Castle. Beyond the city, Gniezno Cathedral marks the site of early Polish coronations, while Kórnik Castle showcases 19th-century Gothic Revival style. Cultural highlights include the National Museum's art collections and the industrial-chic Old Brewery. Natural and artistic spaces range from the expansive Palm House and Lake Malta to Magdalena Abakanowicz’s sculptures in Citadel Park.

Greater Poland Voivodeship Essentials — Carte

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Poznań Town Hall

Poznań Town Hall is a historic city hall in the city of Poznań, Poland, located at the Poznań Old Town in the centre of the Old Market…

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The Imperial Castle

The Imperial Castle in Poznań, popularly called Zamek, "the Castle", is a palace in Poznań, Poland.

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Royal Castle

The Royal Castle in Poznań dates from 1249 and the reign of Przemysł I.

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Porta Posnania

Interactive heritage center located in a modern building connected by a bridge to Ostrów Tumski. It uses multimedia displays to present the history of Poznań’s cathedral island and the origins of the Polish state.

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Old Brewery

Shopping, Arts and Business Center "Stary Browar" is the center of commerce and art, built in November 2003, located in the center of…

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Górka Palace Archaeological Museum

No one interested in Egyptian archaeology can miss out this museum. It displays a fantastic collection of pharaonic artefacts.

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Palm house

Located in Wilson Park, this botanical facility dates back to 1910 and is one of the largest in Europe. It houses approximately 17,000 plants across several pavilions representing different climate zones.

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Gniezno Cathedral

The Royal Gniezno Cathedral is a Brick Gothic cathedral located in the historic city of Gniezno that served as the coronation place for…

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National Museum

The National Museum in Poznań, Poland, abbreviated MNP, is a state-owned cultural institution and one of the largest museums in Poland.

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Nierozpoznani

An outdoor art installation by Magdalena Abakanowicz located in Citadel Park. It consists of 112 cast-iron, headless figures, each over two meters tall, appearing to walk in various directions.

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Lake Malta

Lake Malta, known also as the Maltański Reservoir, is an artificial lake in Poznań, Poland.

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Poznań Goats

Poznań Goats is one of the tourist attractions of Poznań. The mechanical goats butt heads every day at 12:00 on the tower of the Poznań…

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Kornik Castle

Kórnik Castle is a castle in the Polish town of Kórnik, which was constructed in the 14th century.