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Kórnik - city emblem Kórnik Castle Kórnik is one of the most frequently visited places in Greater Poland. Tourists come to see the impressive stately home and arboretum. Situated just 20 km from Poznan, Kórnik is becoming increasingly popular as a dormitory town. First mentioned in a document of 1362 (as Cornik), the borough was an estate belonging to one or other of the Greater Polish lords. The residence is a bona fide castle complete with a ghost, a White Lady who reputedly haunts it at night. Is is not a defensive structure, though, but a romantic castle rebuilt in the 19th century in the Mock Gothic style that was in vogue at that time. The residence is outstanding for its beauty, catching your eye with the impressive north façade that you see first; equally adorned is the south elevation (overlooking the grounds). The castle is surrounded by a moat with a Neo-Gothic bridge over it. The 19th-century interiors including the remarkable Moresque Hall have survived with hardly any alterations and contain furniture, paintings, handicraft, folk artefacts, hunting trophies, national memorabilia, silverware, china and faiance and valuable textiles. Its exquisite floors (no two look alike) were made from several kinds of wood laid in decorative patterns. The rooms contain antique furniture in various fashions and styles favoured by the masters of Kórnik. Kórnik is the only fully preserved magnate residence in Wielkopolska. Part of the building is occupied by the library, holding obe of the Poland's most importatnt collections of old manuscripts (including The Forefathers's Eve: Part III by the Romantic poet Adam Mickiewicz) incunabula and books.