Since Swarzędz has been a town of workshops from the very beginning, a joint guild for all craftsmen was established here as early as the 17th century. At that time, however, there were only a few carpenters—textile workers dominated the scene. Their presence was so strong that Swarzędz became one of the most important textile centers in Greater Poland, with as many as 90 weaving workshops in operation! But good times don’t last forever. By the mid-19th century, financial troubles—caused by the failure to keep up with the mechanization of the industry—led to the closure of more and more workshops. In their place, carpentry workshops began to appear. Skilled workers were brought in from various parts of Germany, and they, in turn, trained many Polish apprentices. As a result, by the first decade of the 20th century, there were already 30 carpentry workshops in Swarzędz, and after Poland regained independence, there were seventy master carpenters operating in the town! It’s no surprise they needed their own guild. It was established in 1922 and became a true stronghold of mutual support.
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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