Poznań

Poznań is the largest city in Greater Poland, in the west of Poland, and one of the largest metropoles in the whole country. Situated roughly equidistantly between Warsaw and Berlin, it serves as a major economic hub, and a centre for industry and commerce. Wikivoyage

Population 546,859 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

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Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

The Bible Marathon

February

The Bible Marathon always in February in many churches (including monumental ones in the centre). Have a look how hundreds of people (mostly young ones) read whole Bible during few days
Kaziuki

March

Kaziuki an event celebrating St. Casimir, the patron of Lithuania – a good moment to buy a Vilnius palm or to eat a cepelin – yearly in the first weekend of March
The Contemporary Music Festival

April

"The Poznań Music Spring” – in the first half of April
The Fair of St. John

June

The Fair of St. John takes place always on the Main Square and surrounding streets in the second half of June
The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul

June

The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul the patrons of the city, on 29 June
Animator

July

The ANIMATOR International Animated Film Festival (Polish: Międzynarodowy Festiwal Filmów Animowanych ANIMATOR), organized in Poznań under the patronage of the city of Poznań since 2008, is the most important international animated film festival in Poland.

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The International Animated Films Festival

July

The International Animated Films Festival in mid-July
The National Feast of France in Poznań

July

The National Feast of France in Poznań always on 14 July
The Feast of Poznań Bambers

August

The Feast of Poznań Bambers always on 2 August, in the anniversary day of the arrival of the first settlers’ group from Bamberg (Germany) to Poznań in 18th century
The Festival of Good Taste

August

The Festival of Good Taste the feast of Greater-Poland cooking traditions, in mid-August on the Old market Square
The Tzadik Poznań Festival

August

The Tzadik Poznań Festival the feast of Jewish culture in the former synagogue, turned during World War II into a swimming pool – mid-August
The Bread Festival

September

The Bread Festival organized by bakers from Poznań and Greater Poland, associated by bakery-goods tasting – second weekend of September, the Old Market Square
The days of Pyra-Land

September
Namesday of St. Martin street

November

On 11th November parade happens on Święty Marcin street. Various colorful acts including legionnary Martin on a horse, Bamberg girl and personified goose march from St.

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The Christmas Market

November – December

"The Poznań Bethleyem” – stalls with souvenirs, with Christmas decorations, hot wine, on the Old Market Square and nearby the west entrance to the Stary Browar Mall. Always three weeks before Christmas
Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival

December

Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival is an international movie event held in Poznań in Poland since 1969.

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The Kid Films Festival 'Ale Kino

December

' (‘What a Cinema’) – a festival of films produced for young watchers, yearly from 1983 in December

9 more events

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Poznań); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Eating nearby

All 17 places to eat

Somewhere to run

Getting around

More train stations: Poznań Garbary 2.3 km, Maltanka 2.9 km, Poznań Dębina 3.0 km, Poznań Górczyn 3.2 km, Poznań Dębiec 3.7 km, Poznań Starołęka 3.9 km, Ptyś 4.0 km, Poznań Wschód 4.2 km, Balbinka 4.3 km, Zwierzyniec 5.1 km, Poznań Podolany 5.8 km, Poznań Wola 5.8 km

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