Jagiellonian Library, Kraków

Name: Jagiellonian Library
Address: Oleandry 3, Kraków, Poland

#155 among attractions in Kraków

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Jagiellonian Library is the library of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and with almost 6.7 million volumes, one of the largest libraries in Poland, serving as a public library, university library and part of the Polish national library system. It has a large collection of medieval manuscripts, for example Copernicus' De Revolutionibus and Jan Długosz's Banderia Prutenorum, and a large collection of underground literature from the period of communist rule in Poland. The Jagiellonian also houses the Berlinka art collection, whose legal status is in dispute with Germany. ()

Local name: Biblioteka Jagiellońska Established: 1364 (660 years ago)Coordinates: 50°3'41"N, 19°55'21"E

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Oleandry 3Krowodrza (Czarna Wieś)Kraków Poland

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Jagiellonian Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collegium Maius, Marshal Józef Piłsudski Stadium, National Museum, Church of St. Anne.

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14th-century university with a museum
Collegium Maius, Kraków
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kraków, Collegium Maius beckons as a historical gem and a repository of knowledge. As the oldest building of the Jagiellonian University, it represents the cradle of academic life in Poland, with roots stretching back to the 14th century.
~840 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Marshal Józef Piłsudski Stadium, Kraków
5 min walk • Marshal Józef Piłsudski Stadium, commonly known as simply the Piłsudski Stadium, stands as a testament to Poland's passion for sports, nestled in the historic city of Kraków. This prominent sports venue has been a fixture in the city since its opening, providing a...
~430 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
National Museum, Kraków
3 min walk • The National Museum in Kraków, popularly abbreviated as MNK, is the largest museum in Poland, and the main branch of Poland's National Museum, which has several independent branches with permanent collections around the country.
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Church, Baroque architecture
Church of St. Anne, Kraków
13 min walk • The Church of St. Anne is a Roman Catholic church located at 13 św. Anny Street in the UNESCO-protected historic centre of Kraków, Poland. It is one of the leading examples of Polish Baroque architecture designed by Tylman van Gameren, however, the church's history dates back to 14th century.
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Park, Playground
Jordan Park, Kraków
7 min walk • Jordan Park was established in 1889 as the first public playground in Kraków, Poland, and the first of its kind in Europe. It was equipped with exercise fixtures modeled after those of similar playgrounds in the United States. The park is located in Kraków’s Błonia.
~1940 ftE
Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture
Collegium Novum, Kraków
10 min walk • The Collegium Novum is the Neo-Gothic main building of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, originally built between the year 1363 and 1365 and after its destruction, rebuilt in between 1873-1887.
~1520 ftE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
EUROPEUM – European Culture Centre, Kraków
8 min walk • The EUROPEUM – European Culture Centre is a division of the Kraków National Museum housing a permanent exhibition of European art. Placed on two floors in a restored 17th century granary, the museum was opened to the public on 13 September 2013.
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Park
Park Krakowski, Kraków
12 min walk • Park Krakowski is a 12.5 acres city park located in Kraków, in southern Poland. The park, founded in 1885, was modelled after similar parks in Vienna. It is a contemporary sculpture park.
0.4 miSE
Manor house
Kossakówka, Kraków
10 min walk • 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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Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Kraków Philharmonic, Kraków
13 min walk • 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.
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Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kraków
13 min walk • Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a historic Roman Catholic church in Kraków, Poland; located at ul. Karmelicka 19 street in the Old Town. It is the city's first Carmelite Church, hence the name of the street on which it stands.

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Which popular attractions are close to Jagiellonian Library?

Nearby attractions include Berlinka, Kraków (2 min walk), National Museum, Kraków (3 min walk), Museum of Independence Movement in Kraków, Kraków (3 min walk), Muzeum Witrażu w Krakowie, Kraków (6 min walk).

How to get to Jagiellonian Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jagiellonian Library:

Tram

Oleandry • Lines: 20, 6 (4 min walk)
Muzeum Narodowe • Lines: 20, 6 (5 min walk)

Bus

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza / Uniwersytet Rolniczy • Lines: 114, 144, 164, 169, 173, 179, 189, 192, 194, 304, 469, 503, 601, 608, 611, Bus Michalus, Telesfor Kraków => Limanowa (4 min walk)
Cracovia Błonia • Lines: 134, 152, 192 (5 min walk)

Train

Krakow Main Station (32 min walk)