Gniezno to project thousand-year history onto walls and water

Gniezno, the first capital of Poland, is set to unveil a spectacular new attraction that blends cutting-edge technology with its rich historical legacy. The city has commissioned Wizja Multimedia to create a sophisticated videomapping system that will bring the history of Gniezno and the origins of Polish statehood to life.

This innovative project is a key component of the EU-funded "Celebration of the Millennium of the First Royal Coronations – Expansion and Modernization of the Royal Route in Gniezno." The videomapping displays will be projected onto historic buildings and the surface of Lake Jelonek, offering a modern and engaging way for both residents and tourists to learn about significant events in the city's past.

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Videomapping will become a new attraction of the Gniezno Royal Route, combining modern technologies with the historical heritage of the first capital of Poland.

Artur Krysztofiak, director of the Gniezno Sports and Recreation Center, stated in a press release that the videomapping will become a new highlight of the Royal Route, merging advanced technology with the city's historical heritage. The projections will cover five distinct locations, each telling a part of Gniezno's story. These include the legend of Lech, Czech, and Rus on the city hall facade, the history of Duchess Dąbrówka at a local high school, the city's development from the Piast dynasty to the Greater Poland Uprising at the Old Town Hall, the uprising itself at another primary school, and a special water screen on Lake Jelonek showcasing the 1966 Millennium of Poland's Baptism and the recent jubilee of the first royal coronations.

Łukasz Muciok, deputy mayor of Gniezno, emphasized the project's goal to make the Royal Route even more appealing. "We want to tell Gniezno's story in a modern language, using technologies that engage audiences and provide unique experiences," he said. The entire videomapping experience is designed as a roughly 70-minute walking tour, with shows taking place after dark and adjusted to the season. The total cost of the project is 9.2 million Polish zloty.

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We want to tell Gniezno's story in a modern language, using technologies that engage audiences and provide unique experiences. Thanks to this, our heritage will be more accessible also to younger generations.