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Żnin, ceremonies in honor of the heroes of the Greater Poland Uprising, photo by Tomasz Czachorowski/eventphoto for UMWKP
Żnin, uroczystości ku czci bohaterów Powstania Wielkopolskiego, fot. Tomasz Czachorowski/eventphoto dla UMWKP

Flowers at the Obelisk Dedicated to the Greater Poland Uprising Insurgents in Żnin

The Kujawy and Pomorze community is commemorating the 106th anniversary of the victorious Greater Poland Uprising. Marshal Piotr Całbecki and the President of the Regional Parliament Elżbieta Piniewska participated today (January 10) in official ceremonies in Żnin, marking the beginning of a three-day series of anniversary events in the capital of the Pałuki region.

 

The day began with the unveiling of additional Hero Stones on the Avenue of Greater Poland Insurgents, honoring Józef Kwiatkowski from Godawy and Feliks Majewski from Rogowo. Attendees then moved to St. Florian Church for a solemn mass. The main ceremony, with military protocol and the participation of authorities and local representatives, took place by the obelisk located at Primary School No. 1, named after the Greater Poland Insurgents. The ceremony was followed by an artistic program in the school gymnasium, featuring songs and recitations related to the uprising.

 

Marshal Piotr Całbecki addressed the gathered crowd, stating:

“You can be proud of your ancestors. [Thanks to them], we live in a truly free country today – and we are not wasting this opportunity! We see how our country is changing, how it is becoming more beautiful, how we are rebuilding our homeland and growing wealthier. Glory to the heroes! Glory to Pałuki!”

 

President of the Regional Parliament Elżbieta Piniewska highlighted the importance of memory and identity in her emotional speech:

“Saint John Paul II […] titled one of his books Memory and Identity. It is through memory that we know who we are and where we are headed. Through [ceremonies like today’s and] the rituals we engage in today […] we build our identity. That is why it is so important to cultivate the memory of the victorious Greater Poland Uprising. And there could not be a better place for this than here, a school, and a better audience than the younger generation. Honor and glory to the heroes!”

 

The hosts of the ceremony included Żnin Mayor Łukasz Kwiatkowski and Żnin County Head Zbigniew Jaszczuk, along with municipal and county authorities.

 

On Saturday, a historical reenactment of the insurgent battles for the city will take place in Żnin. On Sunday, the 6th Insurgent Run will be held, with 175 participants taking part.

 

For more, see Celebrating the National Day of the Victorious Greater Poland Uprising.

 

Beata Krzemińska
Spokesperson of the Marshal’s Office

January 10, 2025