Do you remember when the whole world went crazy about Pokemon GO? We have for you the Polish version of this game – Królika GOń. The action takes place in the first capital of Poland, Gniezno. The whole thing is to find objects marked in the application in the reality. The exact locations and photos of all rabbits and kings can be found below.
Are you going to the first capital of Poland? See the best attractions in Gniezno.
Królika GOń app
The first step to great fun – combining the virtual, real and historical world – is downloading the Królika GOń application on your phone. The only condition is that you have Android or iOS. The application was created for a very practical reason: to encourage tourists to visit not only the most famous attractions, but also those less frequented.
When you click the magic ‘START THE GAME’ button, you will see a map with various symbols. There are elements of the Royal Route (Polish: Trakt Królewski) under them: 5 statues of Polish kings crowned in Gniezno, 2 heroes of Polish legends, 4 educational models made of bronze, 8 information boards and 3 information points. Between them there are also… 15 rabbit figurines. They symbolize the most important events in the history of the first capital of Poland. After reaching each of the points marked on the map, you will be asked a question about Gniezno. They are really detailed and mostly quite difficult. They require a lot of historical knowledge. Thanks to them you will learn many interesting facts about the first capital of Poland.
Where are the rabbits in Gniezno?
- Królik Medyk (Rabbit Medic)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AFvfRvJG7QnGZCLSA - Królik Żołnierz Pruski (Rabbit Prussian Soldier)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/RRKVLkusaYFURk878 - Królik Skryba (Rabbit Scribe)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/evExb2gVa1JMNH2CA - Królik Hokeista (Rabbit Hockey Player)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Z3SZFd4u2zLWsJ979 - Królik Woj Piastowski (Rabbit Piast Soldier)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/FLp4aZNV7emj19Kt7 - Królik Strażak (Rabbit Fireman)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/LFTtFusgXZivqt6Z9 - Królik Żużlowiec (Rabbit Speedway Rider)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AjADwhjVHgWTS1PX7 - Królik Powstaniec Wielkopolski (Rabbit Greater Poland Insurgent)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/PqRo1AfGhPobdLtn9 - Królik Rajca Miejski (Rabbit City Councillor)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/1zJSF5sjeBD8z9Xm7 - Królik Kolejarz (Rabbit Railwayman)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ir7AaeU9vVXJVQNeA - Królik Szofer (Rabbit Chauffeur)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Lb18p6a3xuf4M4b49 - Królik Murarz (Rabbit Bricklayer)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/VUv2srf5oEfk2zXz6 - Królik Bogaty Kupiec (Rabbit Rich Merchant)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/cn9jcCAUbuCwEx8h7 - Królik Degustator (Rabbit Taster)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/38nZC4zCFyUaj3KX8 - Królik Napoleon (Rabbit Napoleon)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/zfzPUGpCbEAF6K1x5
Where are the kings in Gniezno?
- Bolesław I Chrobry (Bolesław I the Brave)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/GxVRF88EQ4L4GykD8
- Mieszko II
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/C4RefjGWaLUA25H98
- Przemysł II
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/M4LbzrpD5YVAouke7
- Wacław II (Wenceslaus II of Bohemia)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/LgHSHcTSrXN9V5bS8
- Bolesław II Szczodry aka Śmiały (Bolesław II the Bold)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/G3JB215vXPusVhTY8
Królika GOń in Gniezno – prices
The application is completely free to download. You also don’t pay anything for walking around the city. We have to admit it’s a fair price.
Gniezno – how to get?
Gniezno is located in Wielkopolska and is quite well connected with the rest of the world (or at least with Poland). It doesn’t matter if you get here by car, train or bus. The rabbit (and other attractions) should be chased in the most ecological way – on your own legs.
Kings and rabbits in Gniezno – tips
- The Royal Route in Gniezno cost over PLN 4.1 million. Quite an expensive investment.
- On the route of the Królik GOń application you will find a whole lot of tourist and cultural attractions of the city: the Gniezno Cathedral with the Gniezno Doors, the Museum of the Archdiocese of Gniezno, the complex of the Museum of the Origins of the Polish State, Jelonek Lake, Lech Hill, the locomotive roundhouse, the Valley of Reconciliation, the Old Town Hall, the building of the Main Post Office , Church of St. Trinity, Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Church of St. Lawrence, Church of St. George, Church of St. John the Baptist, city walls and city parks.
- The Royal Route, connecting the most interesting monuments of the first capital of Poland, is about 6.5 km long.
Królika GOń app – reviews
- Patrix – 7/10. The idea is absolutely great. Catching rabbits and kings, we visit the most important places in Gniezno. That makes me want to run around town. A big plus for the fact that the rabbits represent different characters. A big minus for the fact that the application works poorly and the questions in the quiz are really hard.
- Wiolczix – 9/10. I absolutely love challenges like this. Walking with a map (even if it’s virtual) and discovering new places is a wonderful pastime for every true traveler. I wouldn’t leave Gniezno until I found all the rabbits and kings. The idea is great, because you have to see almost all the attractions of the city to check off all the points on the map in the application. The only downside is the app itself. On iOS, it works poorly – for example, I had to close it and start it again after each point scored. There are also no specific instructions on how to use it, so if I were the creators, I would add a tutorial. To sum up: technically it didn’t go well, but the idea is nice.
Kings and rabbits in Gniezno – frequently asked questions
What do rabbits mean in Gniezno?
Many people wonder and look for information about why rabbit sculptures were erected in Gniezno. We have the solution to this puzzle! Well, Gniezno is called the city of kings. Not without reason – it was the first capital of Poland. The word “rabbit” (“królik) is in Polish language etymologically related to the word “king” (“król”) and apparently this is why bunnies have become an informal, tourist symbol of Gniezno.
How many kings are there in Gniezno?
There are 5 statues of kings in Gniezno. These are: Bolesław the Brave, Mieszko II Lambert, Bolesław the Bold, Przemysł II, Wacław II.
How many rabbits are there in Gniezno?
There are 15 rabbit sculptures in Gniezno. Each of them has its own name or assigned function. These are: Greater Poland Insurgent, Medic, Prussian Soldier, Rich Merchant, Taster, Scribe, Firefighter, Speedway Rider, Hockey Player, Piast Soldier, City Councilor, Railwayman, Chauffeur, Bricklayer, Napoleon.
Is the Królika GOń application free?
Yes, both downloading and using the Królika GOń application is completely free.
Królika GOń, Gniezno – map
We know that no one asked, but below you will find all the locations of kings and rabbits in Gniezno, marked by us on the Google map. Specially for you. You’re welcome.
And here is a map of Gniezno: