Toruń celebrations of Copernican anniversaries on the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus

The article was written to mark the 550th birthday anniversary of Nicolaus Copernicus in 2023. It offers a succinct overview of selected events that took place in Toruń over the centuries to commemorate major birthday or death anniversaries of the scientist. It briefly presents the differences in perception of the scholar, depending on social, political or national circumstances.