Bydgoszcz

Monumental effort: Poland’s historic monuments stand tall

The spiralling path that leads up to the top of the 35-metre mound, 330 metres above sea level, gives a picturesque view of the city and River Wisła. Built to commemorate Polish leader Tadeusz Kosciuszko in 1820 the mound contains soil from battlefields Kosciuszko fought on in America and Poland. During the construction many Poles came from around the country and even abroad to help with its construction, many bringing small amounts of soil and adding it to the mound, symbolising their unity despite their geographical distance. kopieckosciuszkiwkrakowie/Facebook

As world marks International Monuments Day, TFN looks at some of Poland’s finest.

Mauthausen had a fearsome reputation for being the toughest concentration camp in Hitler’s Third Reich. But Bydgoszcz boxer Edward Rinke was tougher

TFN’s Stuart Dowell travels to the city of Bydgoszcz where he unravels the extraordinary story of one man’s literal fight for survival in a concentration camp nicknamed the ‘bone grinder’ by its SS guards.

Bydgoszcz nominated in European Best Destination contest

The northern Polish city of Bydgoszcz has been nominated in the European Best Destination 2020 competition, organised each year by European Best Destinations, a Brussels-based institution involved in the promotion of culture and tourism in Europe.

Tram maker Pesa delivers first of 13 vehicles to Bulgaria

The first of 13 low-floored, articulated Swing trams, ordered from Bydgoszcz-based tram manufacturer Pesa, was officially presented in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, on Thursday and will go into regular service on Friday, the company has announced.

World’s largest ‘Virtual Reality’ hospital to open in Bydgoszcz

The hospital will be built by InventionMed and specialize in training dermatological specialists.

Poles storm home to take crown in European team athletics championship

The victory in the two-day event was the first time the Polish team had won the title.

One of Poland’s few successful insurgencies against foreign oppression, the Wielkopolska Uprising took place 100 years ago today

By the end of 1918, the insurgents had taken most of the Poznań area, and by January a large part of the Wielkopolska region was under their control.

Take a chance on me: Polish student crowned king of the tipsters

Pole who spends five hours a day studying football clubs helps gamblers place their bets gets rewarded.

Bydgoszcz: oddities abound in this ambitious city

There’s more to Bydgoszcz than just wacky odds and ends. More prosaic attractions are unmasked while prowling the old town.

Treasure found in northern Poland will be put on display next week

The treasure found in January under the floor of the Saint Martin and Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Bydgoszcz (northern Poland) will be put on show at a museum in the city next week.

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