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Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

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New digital map showcases creative energy solutions across Europe

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Kicking for the Future: How Football Clubs are Creating Sustainable Urban Spaces

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Poznan is one of the oldest and largest cities in Poland. It is the historical capital of the Wielkopolska Region, where the Polish State was born. The origins of the city date back to the 9th century, when a castle-town was established in Ostrów Tumski.

In 968 the first bishopric in the country was established here. In the 12th century, Poznan became the capital of the Piast Dynasty, and one hundred years later Duke Przemysł I made it the capital of the Region of Wielkopolska. In 1253, Duke Przemysł I set up the town of Poznan based on the Magdeburg Law.

In the 14th and 15th century, the city became an important European trade centre and in the 16th century, experienced its golden age becoming one of the leading centres of culture, medical knowledge and international trade.

The development of Poznan was interrupted by the Swedish invasions, the North War (1703) and natural disasters. In 1793, Poznan and the whole of Wielkopolska were incorporated into Prussia.

At the end of the 18th century, the medieval fortifications were taken down, the city's size was increased to include a few satellite towns and settlements, and new areas in the west were incorporated into the city boundaries. Between 1797-1806, the metropolitan area was united in terms of administration, and later, the city's administrative system was changed to the Prussian system. Poznan, as the capital of the new Province of South Prussia and the seat of the garrison, attracted German administrative and military staff, and then German settlers. Gradually, the number of German inhabitants grew, from a few dozen to over 40 % until the end of W.W.I.

In the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century, the city saw the construction of its first large municipal infrastructure and newly launched industrial facilities. Dynamic development of the modern municipal infrastructure took place in the 19th century. The period of Prussian dominance ended in December 1918, after the outbreak of the uprising in Poznan that led to the liberation of Poznan and the Wielkopolska Region.

The Germans occupied Poznan on September 10, 1939. Poznan was incorporated into Germany. After 1944, the city was destroyed by successive air raids of the allied forces. Poznan was liberated on February 23, 1945 with war-related damage reaching 55%.

Political changes in post-war Europe affected the city’s development over the next 45 years. The initial years after the war were devoted to the reconstruction of the city's economy and social life. The decree on nationalization led to changes in the ownership structure of the city and the industrial infrastructure. By the 1950s, Poznan was one of the most industrialized cities in the country. In the second half of the 1970s, Poznan witnessed a gradual regression of its industry and other sectors of the economy, which lasted till the end of the 1980s.

The process of political and economic transformations which began in 1989 upset the balance in the structure of Poznan-based enterprises, leading to a considerable decrease in production. This changed with the privatisation and the share of private capital, including foreign capital, considerably increased in the city's economy.

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Poland / Poznan / Digital transformation / Green City

Poznan trees undergo a health check without being cut

Sonic tomography allows you to see the inside of a plant and determine if it’s experiencing any issues

Mar 01, 2023 17:01
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Poland / Poznan / Green City / Public Spaces

Poznan cemetery offers a sustainable burial plot

A ‘garden of remembrance’ rather than a distinct grave marker

Dec 09, 2022 17:49
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Poland / Krakow / Poznan / Warsaw / Economy and Finance / Innovation and Research

Report: The future for Polish local governments looks dim

An annual ranking shows a wealth of crises threatening local financial stability

Aug 05, 2022 17:12
Denis Balgaranov
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Poland / Poznan / Public Spaces

Poland has its first road “mural”

It can also give you a myriad of facts about Poznan - the city where you will find it

Jul 11, 2022 15:47
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Poland / Poznan / Green City / Innovation and Research

Heat from Volkswagen Foundry will warm 4,500 flats in Poznań

The energy will come from the aluminium smelting process used for the production of the newest car models of the German automaker

Jun 07, 2022 15:45
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Poland / Poznan / Green City

Poznan launches a green podcast

On the occasion of the arrival of spring

Mar 22, 2022 12:14
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Cities in Pictures

Ukrainian animals find safety in Poland (Gallery)

A group of animals traveling from a sanctuary east of Kyiv arrived in Poznan Zoo on Thursday

Mar 04, 2022 15:13
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Innovation and Research

Poznan to welcome first quantum hub in CEE

The centre will become part of the IBM Quantum Network

Feb 11, 2022 11:01
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Culture and Tourism

National Day of the Victorious Greater Poland Uprising

This is the newest national holiday in Poland

Dec 27, 2021 10:43
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Culture and Tourism

Poznan releases calendar of three religions

It is meant to improve the understanding of different denominations practiced in the city

Dec 21, 2021 13:30
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Gdansk / Krakow / Poznan / Warsaw / Development / Green City

Which are the Polish cities of the future?

A ranking of the cities that stand the best chances of adapting to the changing realities by 2050

Dec 03, 2021 12:36
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health

Poznan to study Covid-19 through wastewater

This could give a more accurate picture of the actual number of infections

Oct 20, 2021 11:57
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Cities in Pictures / Green City

More floating gardens will protect wildlife in Poznan

Such installations help to introduce greenery to the city centre, increase biodiversity and purify water and air

Sep 15, 2021 13:30
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Welfare and Health

It is silly not to get vaccinated: a friendly reminder from Poznan

The Polish city launched an attractive social campaign to boost vaccination rates (VIDEO)

Aug 16, 2021 10:45
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Culture and Tourism / Education and Sport

Animal kindergarten under construction in Poznan

It will be built at Nowe Zoo, the second-largest zoological garden in Poland

Aug 03, 2021 12:55
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Gdansk / Krakow / Poznan / Warsaw / Economy and Finance / Politics and Reforms

Polish cities fear losing billions from draft tax reform

An online tool allows calculating how much exactly each city will lose under the proposed taxation system

Jul 30, 2021 10:30
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Culture and Tourism / Green City / Public Spaces

Poznan turns a disused amphitheatre into a bee garden

It will improve urban biodiversity, and enhance the attractiveness of the Citadel Park

Mar 04, 2021 14:42
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Mobility

А hydrogen transformation in sight for Poznan’s public transport

Dozens of new hydrogen buses could be seen on the Polish city’s streets in a few years’ time

Feb 02, 2021 13:37
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Białystok / Gdansk / Krakow / Lublin / Poznan / Rzeszow / Warsaw / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Polish mayors call for the respect of equality and tolerance

The initiative is led by Warsaw’s Rafał Trzaskowski

Nov 13, 2020 12:19
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Culture and Tourism

Poznan’s Visual Park goes online

You can now enjoy the works of contemporary artists from any corner of the world

Nov 03, 2020 14:35
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Białystok / Bytom / Gdansk / Krakow / Lublin / Poznan / Rzeszow / Warsaw / Welfare and Health

152 districts of Poland will be in the red zone from Saturday

New rules will apply to the entire country

Oct 16, 2020 07:53
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Barcelona / Belfast / Brussels / Gdansk / Milan / Nicosia / Poznan / Turin / Vilnius / Warsaw

“Disappearing walls” spring up around Europe

They can be seen in 10 countries

Aug 30, 2020 12:46
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Innovation and Research

Living in Poznan becomes easier with the new Smart City app

It keeps users informed about important events and empowers them to change how they live

Jul 21, 2020 07:42
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Energy efficiency

Poznan wants to power its buses with electricity from waste

The popular Maltese Thermal Baths sports complex may soon also be powered by such energy

Jul 09, 2020 10:54
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Innovation and Research

Poznan wins Smart City Award

Poznan was recognised as the best performer among the largest cities of Poland for 2019

Jun 16, 2020 08:00
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Białystok / Gdansk / Krakow / Lublin / Poznan / Rzeszow / Warsaw / Energy efficiency

The 12 largest Polish cities unite against drought

They call for a balanced, multi-level policy to combat the growing threat

May 26, 2020 10:25
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Development / Welfare and Health

Poznan launches a digital advice hotline for seniors

The new service fights against digital exclusion by supporting seniors in their use of technologies

May 14, 2020 09:03
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Economy and Finance

Poznan offers professional marketing and sales consultations to companies

Companies will learn strategies to cope with the current economic situation for free

May 04, 2020 13:13
Aseniya Dimitrova
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30 years of democratic local governance this year in Poland

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Mar 12, 2020 14:38
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Innovation and Research

Poznan’s parks go digital

The 3D map of Poznan is a pioneering project for Poland

Feb 13, 2020 14:53
Aseniya Dimitrova

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