Profesor Jerzy Fogel – portret kórnicki

Abstract

Professor Jerzy Fogel’s life was closely tied to Kórnik. Apart from supervising a number of excavations, he took an active part in the cultural life of Kórnik. He initiated the construction of the Jewish Lapidary and edited two volumes of a book devoted to the history of Kórnik and Bnin [Z dziejów Kórnika i Bnina]. It was Professor Fogel’s idea to organise the Magnolia Blossom Festival and to establish the tradition of the bugle call at the Kórnik’s town-hall. He also inspired and coordinated the celebrations of the 550th anniversary of the location of Kórnik. Professor always participated in all cultural events in Kórnik spontaneously and selflessly, with full commitment, despite risking health or even life. This attitude was fully appreciated by the city council of Kórnik, which awarded the Professor with the Order of Merit of the Town and Commune of Kórnik’.