Lokalna pamięć o wielkiej historii. Śladami polsko-francuskich relacji na Pomorzu Zachodnim, na przykładzie miasta Szczecina
The Local Memory of the Great History. Following the Polish-French Relations in Western Pomerania, on the Example of the City of Szczecin
Author(s): Beata Kędzia-KlebekoSubject(s): History
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: collective memory as perceived by M. Halbwachs; relations with France; the City of Szczecin; identity
Summary/Abstract: The main purpose of this article is to introduce the readers to the connections between Szczecin and France and to observe how the memory of French presence influences over the centuries in economic, institutional and cultural activities the formation of collective memory and identity of habitants, and their interest in French culture today. The article presents a synthetic outline of history of Szczecin and its connections to France, as well as presenting monuments of material, literary and artistic culture, which bear witness to the lasting connections of our region with France. This article is also a proposal for potential readers to get acquainted with French culture existing in the area, which traditionally, due to its geographical location, is historically connected with the Germanspeaking cultural circle.
Journal: Res Historica
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 54
- Page Range: 602-625
- Page Count: 25
- Language: Polish