St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Poznan

May 22nd, 2009. Situated on the island of Ostrow Tumski, between the Warta and Cybina rivers, goes back to the dawn of Christianity in Poland, i.e. to the second half of the 10th century.

The first Cathedral, originally called St. Peter's church, was erected on the site of the present Gothic structure in the year 968. This church has been destroyed by fire and rebuilt two different times. On February 15, 1945 in the battle to liberate Ostrow Tumski, 65% of the cathedral was burnt down. There are crypts in the lower level that are the final resting place of several Polish Bishops and Polish Royalty.