Krakow, PL

Parish Church of St. Augustine and St. John the Baptist

The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Augustine and St. John the Baptist is part of one the largest historic complexes in Krakow after the Wawel castle. The church is adjacent to the Monastery of the Norbertines.

About this building

The Norbertines are the oldest female religious congregation in Poland. Their monastery in Krakow dates back to the 12th century. The monastery's first church, built in 1162, was dedicated to St. Norbert. The church burned down during the siege of Krakow in 1527 and in 1587. The present building is the result of reconstruction carried out by Jan Trewano and Jan Petrini between 1596 and 1626.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Links to national heritage

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Level access to the main areas
  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

Wikimedia Commons/Zygmunt Put

Church of Divine Mercy, Krakow

The Roman Catholic church of Divine Mercy dates from the 16th century. It was originally a wooden church. After being destroyed during the 17th century during the Swedish Deluge, the church was erected in stone. Its current appearance is the result of extensive renovation work carried out between 1905 and 1910 under the direction of the architect Jan Sas-Zubrzycki.

Wawel Cathedral

The Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus on the Wawel Hill was founded by the construction of a first building around the year 1000. Thereafter, succeeded a Romanesque church in the 12th century and finally a Gothic church in the 14th. The cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage since 1978.

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