Abstract
The aim of the research was to define the cultural heritage of Poland as represented in the urban space of Vienna by Polonica. Structures commemorating Poles or events they took part in, as well as places related to Poland and Polish people such as Nazi death camps, or geographical objects, were included. Polonica were grouped and analysed in terms of the time of creation, location in the city space, founders, inscriptions and building materials (if they came from Poland). On the basis of the results and discussion, it was found that, as a group of objects, Polonica represent the cultural heritage of Poland from various periods. These objects show both the history of the people and events commemorated, as well as events in the history of Poland over the last 400 years. Moreover, it was argued that some Polonica constitute the cultural heritage of both Poland and Austria. Some objects may be perceived and interpreted differently, which may be related to international political disputes.
Highlights
Cultural heritage of Poland in the urban space of Vienna The aim of the research was to define the cultural heritage of Poland as represented in the urban space of Vienna by Polonica
Polonica were grouped and analysed in terms of the time of creation, location in the city space, founders, inscriptions and building materials
The cultural heritage of Poland is present in Vienna in museums and galleries and in the city space
Summary
1. Innere Stadt profession of commemorated or role/reason for which commemorated geographical object the Holocaust clergyman clergyman battle politician soldier battle politician battle battle battle soldier clergyman time of object construction before 1795 after 1918 after 1918 before 1795 after 1918 before 1795 before 1795 after 1918. 1. Innere Stadt clergyman before 1795 the place of Stanisław Kostka’s house object description type of commemoration none object element. German inscriptions altar element commemorative plaque monument commemorative plaque none
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