Cenntenial Hall Complex Nowdays
For over a hundred years, Centennial Hall, as a "cathedral of democracy", has been a unique meeting place and the venue for the most important events in Wrocław.
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The Centennial Hall, justly referred to as the pearl of modernism, is located in the vicinity of Szczytnicki Park, in the area of the Great Island, surrounded by the Odra and its canals.
aerial view of Centennial Hall complex (2018)Centennial Hall
Together with other elements of the complex – the Wrocław Congress Center, the Pergola, and Multimedia Fountain, as well as the Square under the Iglica, it creates a charming recreational space, very much liked by the people of Wrocław.
aerial view of Centennial Hall complex (2020)Centennial Hall
You can wander around the area for hours, drinking coffee and enjoying delicacies available in the area of the complex. There are enough benches and lawns hospitably accepting a picnic blanket.
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Huge areas and modern technical equipment attract Organisers of the largest artistic and sports events, fairs, congresses, and conferences.
The Centennial Hall Illumination - the light to the sky - on the occasion of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. (2021)Centennial Hall
Centennial Hall by night
The Centennial Hall Illumination - the light to the sky - on the occasion of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. (2021)Centennial Hall
Light show at the Centennial Hall
view of the Centennial Hall and the Wrocław Congress Centre from the Multimedia Fountain side (2012)Centennial Hall
Multimedia Fountain
The Wrocław’s Multimedia Fountain is the biggest in Poland and one of the biggest in Europe. Its grand opening took place on 4 June 2009 on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of free elections in post-war Poland. It had been a gift for the citizens of the city.
First special shows of the Multimedia Fountain. (2012)Centennial Hall
Today it is one of the most important attractions, constantly attracting tourists from Poland and from abroad. The structure occupies an area close to 1 hectare, with light points, 300 water jets, and 3 fire jets placed at the bottom. This natural element!
Special shows of the Multimedia Fountain (2022)Centennial Hall
Daytime and evening shows are presented daily and special shows on Friday, and Saturday but only in the summer season. Water shows are accompanied by classical, contemporary, pop, and ambient music.
Centennial Hall complex from aerial view (2019)Centennial Hall
Pergola
The entire complex of the Centennial Hall areas is highly geometric.
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For example, a half-ellipse. Hans Poelzig, the creator of the neighboring Four Domes Pavilion, bent in this characteristic arch the Pergola surrounding the artificial pond (also half-elliptic) on the north-eastern side of the Hall.
Pergola (2021)Centennial Hall
Two rows of poles made of rough, raw concrete are crowned with a grating, on which a vine will gracefully lay down, giving salutary shade in summer. We counted – there are 750 poles and the length of the whole structure is as much as 640 meters.
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Pergola is a place created for taking walks and spending slow, lazy hours on a favorite book reading or casual gossip with friends.
Visitor Centre (2021)Centennial Hall
Visitor Centre
Visitor Centre is a tourist gateway to the Centennial Hall and an interactive, multimedia exhibition bringing the visitors closer to the history of the Centennial Hall, a UNESCO class monument.
Visitor Centre (2021)Centennial Hall
The exhibition consists of touch screens and maps, film, and sound recordings, as well as two virtual tours developed in the Virtual Reality technology.
Visitor Centre (2021)Centennial Hall
During these tours, you can get to know the architect of the Centennial Hall – Max Berg, look at places that are inaccessible to visitors, and, most excitingly, climb high above the Hall and the Iglica to get to know the Centennial Hall complex and Wrocław city from a height.
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