COPERNICUS ROUTE – ABOUT MAN WHO STOPPED THE SUN AND MOVED THE EARTH

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NICOLAUS COPERNICUS TOUR OF POLAND

NICOLAUS COPERNICUS IN FROMBORK

Nicolaus Copernicus almost uninterruptedly resided on the Cathedral Hill in Frombork from 1510 to the day of his death in May 1543. It was here that his greatest work ‘De revolutionibus orbium coelestium’ (‘On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres’) was written. This thesis changed the idea of the universe. The cathedral complex is also the place where famous astronomer is buried.

Copernicus’ abundant library in Frombork was plundered by Swedes in 1626. The collection was transported to the library of Uppsala University on Gustaw II Adolf’s request. That is way Sweden possesses the most valuable and the biggest collection of Copernicus’ works. These days this collection is an object of Polish-Swedish scientific projects.

NICOLAUS COPERNICUS IN LIDZBARK WARMINSKI

In 1507, Nicolaus Copernicus became a personal secretary and doctor for his uncle and Warmian bishop – Lukas Watzenrode. Since then he resided in the Lidzbark Warminski Castle for 3 years.

NICOLAUS COPERNICUS IN OLSZTYN

Copernicus was an administrator of Warmian Chapter’s domains from 1516 to 1521. In the intervening years he lived in Olsztyn. During the Teutonic-Polish war between 1519–1521, Copernicus was responsible for the defence of Warmian castles. He improved fortifications of Olsztyn Castle so in 1521 approaching Teutonic army desisted from its siege.

NICOLAUS COPERNICUS IN TORUN

It was Torun where Nicolaus Copernicus was born, spent his prime of life and got his first education. Torun is commonly associated with Copernicus in Poland. Torun inhabitants are very proud of their great countryman.

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