Łagiewniki in Województwo Małopolskie
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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.

Located at 50.05, 19.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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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.

Located at 50.05, 19.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1795 disestablishments, States and territories established in 1569, 16th century in Lithuania, 17th century in Lithuania, 18th century in Lithuania, Former monarchies of Europe, Former republics, Former Slavic countries, Former state unions, History of Belarus (1569–1795), History of Lithuania (1569–1795), History of Poland (1569–1795), History of Ukraine, Lithuania–Poland relations, Oligarchy, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Former Russian protectorates

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.

Located at 50.0483, 19.9378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Religious places, Roman Catholic churches in Kraków, Basilica churches in Poland, Rococo architecture of Poland

Krakus Mound

Krakus Mound is a tumulus located in the Podgórze district of Kraków, Poland; assumed to be the resting place of the legendary prince Krakus. It is located on Lasota Hill, approximately 3 kilometres south of the city centre, at an altitude of 271 metres, with the base diameter of 60 metres and the height of 16 metres . The age and the original purpose of the mound remain a mystery.

Located at 50.0383, 19.9583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Kraków, Landmarks in Poland, Commemorative mounds, Buildings and structures in Kraków

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.

Located at 50.05, 19.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Poland, History of Poland (1385–1569), History of Lithuania (1219–1569)

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.

Located at 50.0485, 19.9436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Kraków, Museums established in 1902, Ethnographic museums, Folk art museums and galleries, Art museums and galleries in Poland, Registered museums in Poland

Divine Mercy Sanctuary (Kraków)

The Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Kraków, Poland is a Roman Catholic basilica dedicated to the Divine Mercy devotion, as the resting place of Saint Faustina Kowalska, canonized on April 30, 2000. The new basilica was built between 1999–2002, and is located in the District of Łagiewniki at ul. św. Faustyny street. Two Popes have visited the shrine and millions of pilgrims from around the world continue to visit it every year.

Located at 50.02, 19.9375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Catholic pilgrimage sites, Roman Catholic devotions, International Shrines of the Roman Catholic Church

Corpus Christi Basilica

The Basilica Bożego Ciała (also known as the Corpus Christi Church), located in Kraków district of Kazimierz, Poland; is a Gothic Church founded by Kazimierz the Great in 1335. The basilica was erected in stages beginning in 1340 until about the mid-15th century, and was intended as a monastery, which explains the large size plot on which it stands and the presence of a cemetery next to it.

Located at 50.0494, 19.9444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic churches in Kraków