Gniezno

Gniezno occupies a low, lake-dotted upland in the eastern part of Greater Poland Voivodeship. Lake Jelonek lies below Lech Hill, where the Gothic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Adalbert dominates the historic core. Gniezno was an early centre of the Piast state and is traditionally regarded as Poland’s first capital. In 1000, the Congress of Gniezno brought together Polish ruler Bolesław I and Emperor Otto III. Inside the cathedral, the 12th-century bronze Gniezno Doors recount scenes from the life of St Adalbert, whose shrine made the city an important pilgrimage destination. Browse webcams nearby to see how Gniezno relates to the wider Greater Poland region.

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