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Gniezno

Gniezno is a city in west-central Poland, located in the Greater Poland Voivodeship and the seat of Gniezno County. With a population of around 70,000, it is one of the oldest urban centers in the country and is often regarded as the cradle of the Polish state.

Historically, Gniezno played a central role in the early Piast dynasty and the formation of Poland. In

The historic center centers on the Gniezno Cathedral, the Archdiocese, and the surrounding medieval town layout.

Today, Gniezno is a regional center for services, light industry, and education, with road and rail links

1000
AD,
the
Congress
of
Gniezno
brought
together
Polish
ruler
Bolesław
I
Chrobry
and
Emperor
Otto
III,
establishing
important
ties
with
the
Holy
See
and
marking
a
key
moment
in
state-building.
The
city
later
became
the
seat
of
the
Archdiocese
of
Gniezno,
whose
archbishop
holds
the
title
of
primate
of
Poland.
The
Gniezno
Cathedral
is
the
principal
religious
site
in
the
city
and
houses
royal
and
ecclesiastical
relics.
The
old
town,
its
churches,
fortifications,
and
regional
museums
reflect
the
city’s
long-standing
significance
in
Polish
history
and
culture.
to
Poznań
and
other
parts
of
Greater
Poland.
It
serves
as
a
local
hub
for
administration
and
commerce
in
the
region,
while
preserving
its
historic
heritage
and
cultural
institutions.