Poznań – miejsce centralne w średniowieczu
Hanna Kóčka-Krenz
The Poznań stronghold, founded on an island within the Warta River backwaters, from beginning belonged to hubs of first Piasts state, which were characterized by serving various functions. In second half 10th century was already a powerful fortress defending access state interior, seat duke and his court, stronghold with administrative, economic religious functions, constituting for ruler main point in management state. Taking into account might its fortifications, size multi-segment nature as well manner building, it can be assumed that organized model Carolingian-Ottonian residences. 1240s this Greater Poland covered urbanization processes. Initially, Duke Przemysł I planned incorporate city Śródka, designating purpose settlement located east immediate vicinity. However, 1253 more convenient area, situated left bank River. Its shape structure, including presence mortared ducal castle, surrounded own clearly indicate maintained position central place throughout Middle Ages.
Archaeologia Historica Polona