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Maria ChapelcastleKraków, Lesser Poland
Wawel Castle
immovable monument in PolandHistorical monument of PolandBuilt 1001
TypecastleGothic
Built1001by Domenico Merlini, Benedykt from Sandomierz, Bartolommeo Berrecci
Best monthsJun · Aug–Sepweather in Kraków
50.05° N, 19.94° EUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Standing for1,025 years
built 1001today 2026
When to goKraków · weather score
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
October: high / low14° / 5°
iAbout
Wawel Castle in brief
Wawel Castle is a castle in Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland. Castle in Krakow, the former royal seat.
It holds the designations immovable monument in Poland and Historical monument of Poland.
The castle dates from 1001, was designed by Domenico Merlini, Benedykt from Sandomierz, Bartolommeo Berrecci and is built in the Gothic style.
For a visit, the weather in Kraków is best in June, August and September; in October afternoons average 14°.
Facts
- Type
- castle
- Designation
- immovable monument in Poland
- Historical monument of Poland
- Built
- 1001
- Architect
- Domenico Merlini, Benedykt from Sandomierz, Bartolommeo Berrecci
- Style
- Gothic
- Nearest town
- Kraków
- Region
- Lesser Poland
- Coordinates
- 50.05440, 19.93660
iiLocation
Where to find it
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Around here
Kraków and around
Nature
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Smocza Jama, Kraków
Cave
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Prądnik River
River
Mountains
Heritage
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Saints Peter and Paul Church, Stare Miasto
immovable monument in Poland · 1635
Museums
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Galicia Jewish Museum
Jewish museum · 2004
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