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Germany Returns King’s Ring, Manuscript to Poland on Treaty Anniversary

6/19/2026

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Germany returned King Sigismund I’s ring, “Gaude Mater Polonia” manuscript and eleven miniature railway exhibits to Poland in Berlin on the 35th anniversary of Poland-Germany Treaty of Good Neighbourship.
Polish culture minister Marta Cienkowska received the items at the ceremony.
Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the returns marked a good day for Polish-German relations, noting the case brings the total to over 200 restitutions in 18 countries.

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Germany returned King Sigismund I’s ring, “Gaude Mater Polonia” manuscript and eleven miniature railway exhibits to Poland in Berlin on the 35th anniversary of Poland-Germany Treaty of Good Neighbourship.
Polish culture minister Marta Cienkowska received the items at the ceremony.
Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the returns marked a good day for Polish-German relations, noting the case brings the total to over 200 restitutions in 18 countries.