Bydgoszcz–Torun. Historical Root Causes of Antagonisms

The antagonism between Bydgoszcz and Torun is one of example of long – lived historical conflict. The position of the borders and turbulent economic development of the cities in the region with the progress of modern political and socio-economic conditions, determinate the cause divisions, still valid. Therefore, a historical relation between the two cities, the circumstances of their creation and development are an expression of diversified nature of the relationship Bydgoszcz and Torun. However, knowledge of the genesis this conflict is important for understanding the nature this peculiar neighborhood, and additionally it represents a significant share of the importance of the cognitive process of shaping the current political division in the region.