Gniezno Cathedral stands on the hill of Lech, a church site since the 11th century, and the burial place of Saint Adalbert, patron saint of Poland. The cathedral that stood there, one of the most important in Poland, was a coronation church from the 11th to the 14th century. The current Gothic building dates back to the 14th century and since 1994 it has been on the list of historical monuments in Poland.
The Archicathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul is the oldest Polish cathedral (founded in 968). The current Gothic cathedral was built in the 14th and 15th centuries, then partially rebuilt after the destruction of the Second World War.
The church of the Blessed Virgin Mary "in summo" (on the town) was built in the 15th century, but its history begins around 965, year of the construction of a castle chapel on the island of Ostrów Tumski.
The church of St. Adalbert is erected on the hill of St. Wojciech. Built in the 15th century in the Gothic style, it has a wooden bell tower dating from the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries - the oldest wooden monument in Poznań.
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