Wawel
District of Kraków
Województwo Małopolskie - Poland

General Government

The General Government, also sometimes General Governorate was an occupied area of the Second Republic of Poland that was under Nazi German rule during the duration of World War II, from 1939 to early 1945. The Nazi government designated the territory as a separate administrative region of the Third Reich. It included much of central and southern Poland, including the major cities of Warsaw and Kraków.

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1945 disestablishments, States and territories established in 1939, Client states of Nazi Germany, The Holocaust in Poland, Jewish Polish history, History of Poland (1939–1945), World War II occupied territories, The Holocaust in Ukraine

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (or Union, after 1791 the Commonwealth of Poland) was a dualistic state of Poland and Lithuania ruled by a common monarch. It was one of the largest and one of the most populous countries of 16th- and 17th-century Europe, with some 1,000,000 square kilometres and a multi-ethnic population of 11 million at its peak in the early 17th century.

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Wawel Cathedral

The Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus on the Wawel Hill (Polish: królewska bazylika archikatedralna śś. Stanisława i Wacława na Wawelu), also known as the Wawel Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located on Wawel Hill in Kraków, Poland. More than 900 years old, it is the Polish national sanctuary and traditionally has served as coronation site of the Polish monarchs as well as the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Kraków.

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Roman Catholic cathedrals in Poland, Wawel, Roman Catholic churches in Kraków, Basilica churches in Poland

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kraków

The Archdiocese of Kraków is an archdiocese located in the city of Kraków in Poland.

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Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland, , Christianity in Kraków

Wawel Castle

The Gothic Wawel Castle in Kraków in Poland was built at the behest of Casimir III the Great, who reigned from 1333 to 1370, and consists of a number of structures situated around the central courtyard. In the 14th century it was rebuilt by Jogaila and Jadwiga of Poland. Their reign saw the addition of the tower called the Hen's Foot (Kurza Stopka) and the Danish Tower.

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1030s architecture, Wawel, Castles in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Royal residences in Poland, Museums in Kraków, Historic house museums in Poland

Wawel

Wawel is an architectural complex erected over many centuries atop a limestone outcrop on the left bank of the Vistula river in Kraków, Poland, at an altitude of 228 metres above the sea level. It is a place of great significance to the Polish people as up until 1611 it was a formal residence of Polish Kings. It is because Cracow was the capital city of Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and later The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

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Districts of Kraków, Wawel, Castles in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Palaces in Poland, Buildings and structures in Kraków

Skałka

Church of St Michael the Archangel and St Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr and Pauline Fathers Monastery, Skałka, which means "a small rock" in Polish, is a small outcrop in Kraków where the Bishop of Kraków saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów was slain by order of Polish king Bolesław II the Bold in 1079. This action resulted in the king's exile and the eventual canonization of the slain bishop. Originally, a Romanesque church was built there.

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Religious places, Roman Catholic churches in Kraków, Basilica churches in Poland, Rococo architecture of Poland

St. Andrew's Church, Kraków

The Church of St. Andrew in the Old Town district of Kraków, Poland (Polish: Kościół św. Andrzeja) located at ul. Grodzka 54, is a Romanesque church built between 1079 - 1098 by a medieval Polish statesman Palatine Sieciech. It is a rare surviving example of the European fortress church used for defensive purposes. For more details on this topic, see Churches of Kraków.

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Roman Catholic churches in Kraków, 11th-century church buildings, Fortified churches, Romanesque architecture in Poland

Manggha

Manggha is a museum in Kraków, Poland. Until 2005, it was a branch of the National Museum of Kraków.

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Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School

Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School in Kraków, Poland is one of the oldest secondary schools in Poland. Its current location is on Ul. Na Groblach, just across the Planty from the Kraków Old Town and a few hundred meters from Wawel Castle.

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Schools in Poland, Education in Kraków

Collegium Novum

The Collegium Novum is the Neo-Gothic main building of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, built in 1873-1887. Based on a design by architect Feliks Księżarski to match the oldest building of the University, it was opened for the 500th anniversary of the University's foundation. The Collegium Novum replaced a former academic boarding school called Jeruzalem, consumed by fire in the mid-19th century.

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Gothic Revival architecture in Poland, Jagiellonian University buildings

Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts

Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts, located in Kraków, Poland, was founded in 1946 by a well-known Polish actor, Juliusz Osterwa, who took the initial steps leading to the establishment of the Academy through the amalgamation of three local studios, the Theatre Actors' Studio at Stary Teatr, the Słowacki Theatre Actors' Studio, and Iwo Gall's Dramatic Studio connected with Juliusz Osterwa's Reduta Theatre.

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Theatre in Poland, Drama schools in Poland, Universities and colleges in Kraków, 1946 establishments in Poland

Pontifical University of John Paul II

The Pontifical University of John Paul II (Polish: Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie) is an academic institution located in Kraków, Poland, that offers graduate degrees in theology, philosophy, and church history. It derived from the theology faculty of Jagiellonian University established in 1397. The theology faculty was expelled from the university by Communist authorities in 1954.

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Sigismund's Chapel

"Sigismund's Chapel" ("Kaplica Zygmuntowska") of the Wawel Cathedral is one of the most notable pieces of architecture in Kraków. Built as a funerary chapel for the last Jagiellons, it has been hailed by many art historians as "the most beautiful example of the Tuscan Renaissance north of the Alps". Financed by King Sigismund I the Old, it was built in 1519-33 by Bartolomeo Berrecci.

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Roman Catholic churches in Kraków, 16th-century architecture

Kraków Philharmonic

The Kraków Philharmonic, is the primary concert hall in Kraków, Poland. It is one of the largest auditoriums in the city. It consists of the main hall for orchestral performances with 693 seats, and two smaller venues, the Golden Hall and the Blue Hall, for chamber music concerts. The Kraków Philharmonic Concert Hall was designed by architect Józef Pokutynski, with neo-baroque elements inspired by the Brussels' Maison du Peuple.

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Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument, Kraków

Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument in Kraków (Polish: Pomnik Tadeusza Kościuszki w Krakowie), is one of the best known bronze monuments in Poland. It is the work of artists: Leonard Marconi, professor of Lviv University born in Warsaw, and his son in law, sculptor Antoni Popiel. The equestrian bronze statue of Kościuszko—Polish and American hero of independence—is located along the west side entrance to the Wawel Castle in the Old Town.

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Tadeusz Kościuszko, Buildings and structures in Kraków, Monuments and memorials in Poland, Visitor attractions in Kraków, 1900 sculptures, 1960 sculptures, Wawel, Equestrian statues

St. Francis of Assisi's Church, Kraków

St. Francis of Assisi's Church (Polish: Kościół św. Franciszka z Asyżu) in Kraków, Poland, together with a Franciscan monastery, is located at Franciszkańska 2 street. It dates to the 13th century. Maximilian Kolbe was a monk at this monastery.

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Roman Catholic churches in Kraków, Franciscan monasteries in Poland

History of Poland during the Jagiellon dynasty

History of Poland during the Jagiellon dynasty is the period in the history of Poland that spans the late Middle Ages and early Modern Era. Beginning with the Lithuanian Grand Duke Jogaila (Władysław II Jagiełło), the Jagiellon dynasty (1386–1572) formed the Polish–Lithuanian union.

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History of Poland, History of Poland (1385–1569), History of Lithuania (1219–1569)

Archaeological Museum of Kraków

The Archaeological Museum of Kraków (Polish: Muzeum Archeologiczne w Krakowie) is a museum in Kraków, Poland. It was established in 1850. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50.057738|N|19.936001|E|source:plwiki|||| |primary |name= }}

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Ethnographic Museum of Kraków

The Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museum of Kraków (Polish: Muzeum Etnograficzne im. Seweryna Udzieli w Krakowie) is a museum in Kraków, Poland. It was established in 1902.

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Muzeum Geologiczne Instytutu Nauk Geologicznych PAN w Krakowie

Muzeum Geologiczne Instytutu Nauk Geologicznych PAN w Krakowie is a museum in Kraków, Poland. The collection dates back to 1865.

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Museums in Kraków, Geology museums in Poland, Natural history museums in Poland

Aquarium and Natural History Museum in Kraków

Aquarium and Natural History Museum in Kraków formerly the Museum of Natural Science Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS) is public aquarium and museum at St. Sebastian 9th in Kraków, Poland. There is a crafted, preserved in perfect condition, prehistoric woolly rhino, the only world completely preserved specimen of this extinct more than 12 thousand. years ago, the animal.

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Museums in Kraków, Aquaria in Poland, Natural history museums in Poland

Saints Peter and Paul Church, Kraków

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in the Old Town district of Kraków, Poland (Polish: Kościół ŚŚ Piotra i Pawła w Krakowie) is a Roman Catholic, Polish Baroque church located at ul. Grodzka 54 street. It was built between 1597–1619 by Giovanni Maria Bernardoni who perfected the original design of Józef Britius. It is the biggest of the historic Churches of Kraków in terms of seating capacity. Since 1842 it serves the Catholic All Saints parish. See also: Churches of Kraków

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Roman Catholic churches in Kraków, 1619 architecture

Kossakówka

Kossakówka Manor is the historic home of the Kossak family located at 4 Plac Kossaka in Kraków, Poland. The family moved into the home in 1869. It is officially classified as a monument since 1960.

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Buildings and structures in Kraków, Manor houses in Poland

Capella Cracoviensis

Capella Cracoviensis is a professional music ensemble and mixed symphonic choir based in Kraków, Poland. It was formed in 1970 by composer and music conductor Stanisław Gałoński (b. 1936), its first director and general manager. Capella Cracoviensis specializes in early music, Renaissance polyphonies, Polish Baroque, and classical chamber music played on period instruments, as well as oratorios, and operatic scores including works of Mozart.

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Culture in Kraków, Polish orchestras, Musical groups established in 1970, Polish choirs