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The
beginnings of Poznan are connected with the settlement
on the isle - Ostrów Tumski from IX c. The city was
soon changed on residence of Piasts and later in 968
it was built the first Polish bishopric and cathedral.
Poznan was the capital of Poland till 1038 then the
capital was moved to Krakow. In the Renaissance, thanks
to its position on the Warta River and close to German
border, Poznan was one of the main trade centers in
Europe. The development of the city was stopped during
annexations time while Poznan was attached to Prussia
and its name was changed into Posen. In 1918, here in
a province of western Poland an uprising took place
which ended with liberation of the city from German
occupation. In 1959 in Poznan broke out a first strike
of working-class against communists which was bloody
pacified by the army and police.
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