The basilica is also a cultural and tourist center. The annual Olsztyn Organ Concerts attract music lovers from all over the world, offering unforgettable musical experiences in the beautiful scenery of Gothic architecture. This is, of course, also thanks to the restored organ. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the outstanding composer Feliks Nowowoiejski played them.
The most difficult period for the temple turned out to be the 19th century. Then its equipment was almost completely destroyed. This happened in the winter of 1807, when Napoleon's troops locked around 1,500 Russian prisoners inside the church. They, in order to defend themselves against the fierce frost, burned everything they could. Moreover, the fire they caused damaged the structure of the building, causing its vault to collapse in 1819. The temple was rebuilt only in the second half of the 19th century, and then further renovations took place systematically.
Basilica in Olsztyn
It is not only the most important, but also definitely the oldest religious monument in the region. Its history dates back to 1370, when the construction of this Gothic brick building began. However, it was completed much later, somewhere in the early 15th century.
How it working
To listen to the history of monuments as part of the "Discover History" project, you need to follow a few simple steps. Below, we present a short, step-by-step "user manual" to provide a relatively simple way to access the mini-auditions.
You need a smartphone with a camera. The camera lens should be pointed at the information plaque located next to the monument. Below is a view of the plaque itself and its example location next to the Karol Musioł monument in Opole.
After pointing your smartphone's camera at the QR code located on the right side of the plaque, the app's welcome screen will appear, followed by a screen with the name, photo of the monument, and the "START" button.
The "START" button starts the audio recording process.
Your smartphone will prompt you with the next steps after you listen to the story or pause it. Please keep an eye on your smartphone screen!
Other available options: brief information about the monument, author of the text and recording, list of other monuments in the city included in the "Discover History" project, downloadable map of monuments, video, and social media links
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Monuments in cities remind us of the history of places and people, and allude to important events. They are also works of art. Bronze, metal, wood, or concrete transformed into the form of a monumental obelisk attract attention. We enjoy sitting by them, taking photos, and making appointments.
Project partners
Implementing the "Discover history" project in each city requires the involvement of many people: programmers, graphic designers, writers, actors, sound engineers, and coordinators. It is thanks to them that this project came to life.
Our ambition is to continually expand its reach. Therefore, we thank our current partners and invite additional cities, institutions, companies, and individuals to collaborate!
Would you like to become our Partner of the project or monument?
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Are you interested in implementing the project in your city? Want to learn more? Want to learn more? Write to us, call us! We'll contact you and arrange a meeting. We'll prepare materials and a proposal for you.
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