Architectural_landmarks Konin

the stone signpost of konin



romanesque

the stone signpost of konin oldest european signpost beyond boundaries of roman empire. made of local sandstone quarry near brzeźno, commissioned in 1151 ad either duke piotr włost włostowicz or piotr stary wszeborowic. containing romanesque inscriptions, scholars hypothesize stone celtic sculpture.
st bartholomew s parish church rebuilt in second half of 14th century, romanesque features still visible in external walls, particularly north wall. features include dressed stones made of sandstone , massive stone cross built wall.


gothic

st bartholomew s parish church konin s notable example of gothic architecture , art. contains gothic net , vault inside church , stained glass in chancel.
st andrew s church, in konin s gosławice district, rural gothic church unusual greek cross. building contains rare fan vault. sandstone bosses , other details richly carved. external walls embellished number of coats of arms.
the 15th century mediaeval castle in gosławice, regional museum, built @ direction of poznań s bishop andrzej Łaskarz in 1418-1426. designed defended firearms. gosławice contains rare collection of historical buildings, ancient village, gothic church, mediaeval castle, , old polish manor.

st bartholomew s parish church





renaissance

on grounds of st. bartholomew s church late renaissance chapel of jan zemełko (zemelius), local physician, renaissance man, , known member of middle class in konin , kalisz.
the former home of jan zemełko, on plac wolności, has been refurbished many times since zemełko s era, main hall still contains original barrel vault. @ ground floor level, walls exceedingly thick (1 2 m).


mannerism

the manneristic tombstone of stanisław przyjemski located @ north wall of main nave of st. bartholomew s parish church.
mannerstic wooden stalls, inlaid work, located in chapel of jan zemełko (zemelius).


baroque

st. bartholomew s parish church contains many baroque altars, epitaphs, , stalls, , late baroque wall crucifix hangs in porch. late baroque church organ dates 18th century.
the baroque monastery , church building @ st. mary magdalene s church of reformed franciscans built in 1631.

monastery , st. mary magdalene s church of reformed franciscans





rococo

at st. bartholomew s parish church, rococo elements found in wall crucifix above entrance porch @ north wall of main nave , in main altar @ chapel of jan zemełko.


classicism

the town hall, built @ beginning of 19th century, has façade encompassing four, tall toscany columns bearing large pediment. above pediment small tower clock , tall flagstaff official flag of konin hung on local , state holidays.
old town contains many classicist tenement houses former butcher s shop in same style, near town hall.
the municipal council building, near plac wolności, of classicist style.
the presbytery of lutheran church of holy ghost classicist manorhouse, situated in small garden @ center of old town.


neo-gothic (19th , 20th centuries)

st bartholomew s parish church has neo-gothic main altar made of wood, many neo-gothic statues decorating it.
st andrew s church, in gosławice district, built in gothic style. refurbished in neo-gothic manner. central turret , façades of chapels built in 19th century.


eclecticism (19th , 20th centuries)

the lutheran church of holy ghost, constructed in 1856 , rebuilt in 1901-1915 , 1981–1985, representation of eclecticism. built when konin under control of russian empire, reminiscent of style of russian orthodox churches. constructed of dark brick, massive main tower covered spires , many decorative details.

lutheran church of holy ghost



st. adalbert s church, in morzysław district, built in 18th century on site of earlier wooden church , churchyard. refurbished, enlarged, , altered @ beginning of 20th century, resulting in impressive large temple, tall main tower topped high spire. church, also, shows slight influence of russian orthodox architecture.
many tenement houses in old town have eclectic façades displaying features of many different architectural manners , styles.
other examples of eclecticism in konin found in jewish buildings, including konin synagogue, ritual baths, , talmudic school house. these buildings constructed in 19th century, , synagogue considered 1 of beautiful buildings of kind in greater poland. erected in 1832, enlarged , renenovated in 1883. southern façade refers history of ashkenazi jews , comprises mix of architectural styles, predominance of moorish , neo-gothic styles. north façade more composed , unencumbered, referring classicism, in huge pediment.

st. adalbert s church



the romani gypsy palaces of ulica stodolniana , ulica europejska, in old town, exhibit impressive onion domes , sculptures shaped miniature, richly embellished mediaeval castles. built in 1980s , 1990s, represent unique element within city s residential districts.

17th century inscription on wall of st. bartholomew s parish church, carved scotsman





modernism: pre-war (1920–19390

ulica szarych szeregów 1



ulica szarych szeregów 1 impressive renovated tenement house distinguished façade , infamous history. built in 1930s local mp, housed world war ii offices of nazi gestapo, tortured prisoners there. after 1945, building occupied communist secret state police, urząd bezpieczeństwa. building houses private apartments.
ulica 3 maja 48 fine example of pre-war modernism. guild of handicrafts (cech rzemiosł różnych) situated there, various shops.

town library (mbp)





modernism: post-war (1945-1960s)

the town s library (miejska biblioteka publiczna / mbp), @ ulica dworcowa, bulky, cube shaped modernistic structure. perpendicular ribs of concrete divide windows narrow segments, , stark, black on white façade rises strikingly thick greenery surrounds it. before becoming library, served branch of national bank of poland (narodowy bank polski / nbp).
formerly centrum department store, dino supermarket on ulica dworcowa exhibits upper, street-side façade covered entirely tilted glass.


nazi architecture

several examples of nazi architecture exist in konin, including row of buildings in ulica kolejowa, in new konin, built lodgings railwaymen. across street monument, commemorating august, 1943, jewish uprising. set of nazi buildings stand in old town, near ulica szpitalna. area known locally heimat, emphasizing german connection.


socialist realism

aleje 1-go maja (avenue of first of may), main street of nowy konin, lined city s earliest examples of socialist realism architecture. among these hospital , various public buildings. because new konin developed after 1946 installation of communist government, contains little other buildings constructed in stark, socialist realism style.
osiedle v (housing estate no. 5), designed , built during 1970s , 1980s, consists characteristically of blocks of flats set in regular rows , devoid of architectural decoration, somber testament economic difficulties of people s republic of poland @ time of construction.
the zatorze district, built during 1980s, consists largely of massive blocks of flats built of prefabricated, grey concrete structural elements, attended shops , schools of same style.


postmodernism

representing catholic ecclesiastical postmodernism, ten kilometres (6.2 miles) konin stands monumental basilica of our lady of licheń, world s sixth largest christian church.
the pko bp s.a. bank , office building @ ulica 11-go listopada (eleventh of november) 20 1 of first large buildings erected in konin after 1989 fall of communism in poland. while having many features rooted in socialist realism, incorporates postmodernist elements not seen in konin.
the skarpa office , commercial building @ ulica energetyka 6b completed during first decade of 21st century. utilitarian character of building , interior in accord subtly adorned outer façades, covered wide strips , plates in colour of inox. exterior pavement covered granite cuboids, , inner floors inlaid dark granite plates.



pttk (polish tourist , sightseeing society)

perhaps owing konin being located @ junction of of poland s historic lands - greater poland, cuiavia, mazovia, , Łódzkie - local branch of polish tourist , sightseeing society active. moreover, interest of non-poles piqued traces of, , monuments to, many national minorities have lived on centuries in konin , konin county: jews, scots, germans, frenchmen, russians, romanis, czechs, swiss, dutch olędrzy, vietnamese, chinese, romanians, , africans.

notably, konin 1 of towns along scottish trail - route through urban areas of greater poland , lower silesia connected various scottish trading communities settled in poland 15th century onward.