But while staying in Olsztyn, Copernicus was engaged not only in science and administration. In 1520, he prepared the city for - attention! - defense against the Teutonic invasion! This came at the beginning of the following year and, thanks to efficient management, was bravely repelled. The monks' troops failed to breach the city walls, and Copernicus was hailed as the defender of Olsztyn.
The characteristic monument by Urszula Szmyt was unveiled in 2003, on the occasion of the 650th anniversary of the city and the 530th birthday of Copernicus. Some say that the astronomer looks at the sky, others that he looks at the castle where he spent many years of his life. Regardless, it's hard to find better company to admire the heart of old Olsztyn together...
Copernicus Bench
The famous astronomer came to Olsztyn in 1516. From here he managed estates in the Olsztyn and Melzat bailiffs. Of course, in his free time he devoted himself to his greatest passion: astronomy.
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
Would you like to implement the project in your city as well?
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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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