When Polish territory was annexed by Austria, especially after Kraków was incorporated into the Austro-Hungarian state, Wianki became a patriotic manifestation, when Wanda, the legendary princess from the legend of Prince Krak (the founder of Kraków) was commemorated.
Când teritoriul polonez a fost anexat de Austria, mai ales după ce Cracovia a fost încorporată în statul austro-ungar, Wianki a devenit o manifestare patriotică, atunci când Wanda, prințesa din legenda prințului Krak (fondatorul Cracoviei), a fost comemorat.