1000th anniversary of Bolesław Chrobry's coronation. Inhabitants of the Wrath with peculiar prohibition

W The graves are held state celebrations on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Bolesław Chrobry. The event is attended by the highest authorities of the country. The Ministry of abroad Affairs is so imposing a circumstantial ban in the city.


Originally a solemn assembly connected with the celebration of the 1000th anniversary of Poland's coronation with the participation of the most crucial people in the country was to be held on Saturday 26 April. However, this deadline was postponed to Friday (the day before) due to president Andrzej Duda's national mourning.

The reason for the introduction of national mourning is the ceremony of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday as a consequence of stroke and circulatory failure. Both the president of Poland and the talker of the Sejm fly to the Vatican and participate in ceremony ceremonies.

Exceptional safety measures in Gniezno. Residents must watch out for this ban

Due to the exceptional rank of the ceremony, peculiar regulations are now in force in Gniezno. The Ministry of Interior and Administration introduced a ban on carrying weapons – even unloaded. The regulation appeared on Thursday in the diary of Laws and aims to increase safety during events involving the President, Prime Minister, marshals and parliamentarians.



The Ministry of abroad Affairs explains that the decision was taken in the context of increasing hybrid threats, including from Russia and Belarus, and in order to guarantee a dignified and peaceful conduct of the ceremony.

1000 years of statehood and common identity

The central point of Friday's celebrations is scheduled for 12:00 a gathering of MPs and Senators in the sports hall in Gniezno. Speeches by president Andrzej Duda, Prime Minister Donald Tusk, talker of the Sejm Simon Holownia and talker of the legislature of Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska were planned. The assembly will besides read a resolution of the Sejm and the Senate, which recalls the historical importance of coronation of Bolesław Chrobry and his boy Mieszko II.

The celebrations are besides part of the celebrations in Gniezno for respective days of indulgence in St. Wojciech and the 1025th anniversary of the first Polish archdiocese. Events celebrating this anniversary began on Wednesday, April 23, and despite national mourning will proceed until Sunday.