Kleparz, Kraków

Name: Kleparz
Address: Kraków, Poland

#178 among attractions in Kraków

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Kleparz is a neighbourhood in Kraków, Poland, situated directly to the north of the Old Town, marking the beginning of the Royal Road. It was a separate town between 1366 and 1792. It is now part of the Stare Miasto administrative district. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°4'12"N, 19°56'31"E

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Stare Miasto (Kleparz)Kraków Poland

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Kleparz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galeria Krakowska, Barbican, St. Florian's Gate, Grunwald Monument.

~1260 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Galeria Krakowska, Kraków
7 min walk • Galeria Krakowska stands as a modern shopping haven in the historic city of Kraków, Poland. Located conveniently adjacent to the city's main railway station, Kraków Główny, and within a stone's throw from the Old Town, this shopping center has been serving both...
~1640 ftS
Late 15th-century fortified gateway
Barbican, Kraków
8 min walk • The Barbican of Kraków stands as a historical fortress and a relic of the city's medieval defensive walls. This circular bastion, constructed in the late 15th century, is one of the few remaining examples of such fortifications in Europe and is considered an...
~1860 ftS
Gothic 14th-century city gate tower
St. Florian's Gate, Kraków
9 min walk • St. Florian's Gate, the iconic remnant of the medieval fortifications that once encircled Kraków, Poland, stands as a poignant memorial to the city's rich history. Erected in the 14th century, this Gothic tower is one of the few surviving parts of the defensive walls...
~1310 ftS
Monuments and statues
Grunwald Monument, Kraków
7 min walk • The Grunwald Monument in Kraków stands as a powerful tribute to the historical Battle of Grunwald, one of the most significant triumphs in Polish history. This commanding statue, designed by Antoni Wiwulski and Marian Konieczny, is a prominent feature in the city's...
0.4 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Eclectic architecture
Juliusz Słowacki Theatre, Kraków
11 min walk • Juliusz Słowacki Theatre is a 19th-century Eclectic theatre-opera house in the heart of Kraków, Poland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Erected in 1893, it was modeled after some of the best European Baroque and Eclectic theatres such as the Palais Garnier in Paris.
~1940 ftS
Palatial museum of fine art and handicraft
Czartoryski Museum, Kraków
10 min walk • The Princes Czartoryski Museum – often abbreviated to Czartoryski Museum – is a historic museum in Kraków, Poland, and one of the country's oldest museums. The initial collection was formed in 1796 in Puławy by Princess Izabela Czartoryska. The Museum officially opened in 1878.
~160 ftNE
Palace
Montelupi Palace, Kraków
1 min walk • Montelupi Palace, also known as the Tarnowski Palace or the Palace on the Way is a 17th-century palace in Kraków, Poland. It was built for the Montelupi family, descendants of an Italian-born merchant Sebastiano Montelupi, banker in the court of King Sigismund III Vasa.
~1320 ftS
Neighbourhood
Dzielnica I Stare Miasto, Kraków
7 min walk • Dzielnica I Stare Miasto is a district of the city of Kraków, Poland. The first administrative district covers a wider area than the Old Town of Kraków itself.
0.4 miSW
Church, Gothic architecture, Baroque architecture
Church of St. Casimir the Prince, Kraków
12 min walk • The Church of St. Casimir the Prince in Kraków, Poland – with the adjacent Franciscan monastery and the catacombs – is located at ul. Reformacka 4 street in the Old Town district. Members of the Catholic Order of Franciscans known as "Little Brothers" arrived in Kraków in 1622 and settled at the outskirts of the town in Garbary.
~930 ftS
Pope John Paul II's former parish church
St. Florian's Church, Kraków
5 min walk • The Collegiate Church of St. Florian is a historic church in Kraków, Poland. It stands at the northern end of Matejko Square and the former centre of the mediaeval city of Kleparz, now a district of Kraków. The edifice marks the beginning of the Royal Road.
~1790 ftNE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Armia Krajowa Museum in Kraków, Kraków
9 min walk • The Home Army Museum in Kraków was created in Kraków, Poland in 2000, to commemorate the struggle for independence by the underground Polish Secret State and its military arm Armia Krajowa, the largest resistance movement in occupied Europe during World War II. The museum is named after general Emil August Fieldorf "Nil".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kleparz?

Nearby attractions include Montelupi Palace, Kraków (1 min walk), Tadeusz Kościuszko University of Technology, Kraków (4 min walk), St. Florian's Church, Kraków (5 min walk), Rynek Kleparski, Kraków (5 min walk).

How to get to Kleparz by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kleparz:

Tram

Politechnika • Lines: 17, 19, 5, 50 (4 min walk)
Politechnika 02 • Lines: 3, 69 (4 min walk)

Bus

Main Station West • Lines: 105, 129, 130, 154, 304, 429 (5 min walk)
Muzeum Armii Krajowej N/Ż • Lines: 537 (9 min walk)

Train

Krakow Main Station (7 min walk)
Kraków Olsza (27 min walk)