Kościół pw. Świętej Katarzyny Aleksandryjskiej i Świętej Małgorzaty, Kraków

Name: Kościół pw. Świętej Katarzyny Aleksandryjskiej i Świętej Małgorzaty
Address: 7 Augustiańska, Kraków, Poland

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Kościół pw. Świętej Katarzyny Aleksandryjskiej i Świętej Małgorzaty

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Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Margaret - a Roman Catholic church with an Augustinian Eremite monastery located in Kazimierz, Kraków, at 7-9 Augustianska St. The Augustinian convent and church are located between Skałeczna, Augustianska, Paulinska and Skałka Streets.

The church is one of the best examples of medieval stonework in Poland. The slender and soaring silhouette of the temple, the variety of forms and architectural detail, the wealth of medieval relics distinguish this ensemble in the European construction of the mature Gothic period.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Brick gothicCoordinates: 50°2'57"N, 19°56'28"E

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7 AugustiańskaStare Miasto (Kazimierz)Kraków Poland

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Nearby attractions include: Wawel, Galicia Jewish Museum, Synagoga Remuh, Skałka.

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Modern site commemorating Jewish culture
Galicia Jewish Museum, Kraków
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~1930 ftNE
Centuries-old Jewish house of prayer
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~890 ftSW
Historic Catholic church and sanctuary
Skałka, Kraków
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0.4 miW
Museum of Japanese art and culture
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~1940 ftNE
Synagogue museum of Jewish culture
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0.4 miNW
Park
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0.4 miNW
Church
St. George's Chapel, Kraków
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~630 ftE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
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~930 ftE
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
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Working synagogue built in the 1860s
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kościół pw. Świętej Katarzyny Aleksandryjskiej i Świętej Małgorzaty?

Nearby attractions include Ethnographic Museum, Kraków (4 min walk), Kościół pw. Świętej Agnieszki, Kraków (4 min walk), Skałka, Kraków (5 min walk), Corpus Christi Basilica, Kraków (5 min walk).

How to get to Kościół pw. Świętej Katarzyny Aleksandryjskiej i Świętej Małgorzaty by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kościół pw. Świętej Katarzyny Aleksandryjskiej i Świętej Małgorzaty:

Tram

Stradom • Lines: 10, 12, 13, 18, 22, 52, 6, 62, 8 (5 min walk)
Plac Wolnica • Lines: 10, 13, 6, 8 (4 min walk)

Bus

Osiedle Podwawelskie (11 min walk)
Rondo Grunwaldzkie • Lines: 112, 162, Bus Michalus (11 min walk)

Train

Kraków Zabłocie (19 min walk)
Kraków Podgórze (26 min walk)