From 1795 until 1918 Poland was eliminated from the map; it was divided among the Russian, Prussian and Austrian Empires. Endured for over a century the era of annexations, and belonging to the countries of differently conducted politics, economic development and culture caused profound disparities in the landscape, as well as the customs, behavior and language of the inhibitants of the Polish land. Upon gaining the independence by Poland in 1918, the country had to be 'sew back together' from three disctinct pieces. An attempt of unification was successful only to a certain extent, particularly that the partition frontiers kept being preserved by the borders of subsequent administrative units.

Nowadays, the former borders are still visible. The project 'bezGRANICA' is to examine, document, reveal and define them. An exploration of the former borderland is going to be the basis for a national debate, talks and common activities aiming at explaining the phenomenon of the partition borders.

The project's web-site: www.bezgranica.eu