Kościół pw. Niepokalanego Serca Najświętszej Marii Panny, Kraków

Name: Kościół pw. Niepokalanego Serca Najświętszej Marii Panny
Address: 6 Smoleńsk, Kraków, Poland

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Kościół pw. Niepokalanego Serca Najświętszej Marii Panny

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Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church - a Roman Catholic parish and convent church of the Felician Sisters located in Kraków, District I at 6 Smoleńsk Street, Nowy Świat.

It was built in the years 1882-1884 according to the design of Felix Księżarski. It was intended for the Felician Sisters displaced from the Russian partition after the fall of the January Uprising. Next to it, in a cottage in the garden, functioned Sister Salomea's Student Kitchen run by the nuns.

The church was built in the Neo-Romanesque style, is a pseudo-basilica, has empires. Its tower is decorated with a golden crown, after the example of the St. Mary's Church. In the church itself there is a tomb of Blessed Mother Angela, founder of the Felician congregation.

In 1931, in exchange for the farm in Tyniec, the Felician Sisters ceded part of the garden at the corner of Straszewskiego and Zwierzyniecka streets - at that time a Catholic House with a "Dawn" cinema was built on this spot, and today it houses a philharmonic hall.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 50°3'32"N, 19°55'51"E

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6 SmoleńskStare Miasto (Nowy Świat)Kraków Poland

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Kościół pw. Niepokalanego Serca Najświętszej Marii Panny – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bishop's Palace, Collegium Maius, Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Geological Museum.

~980 ftE
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14th-century university with a museum
Collegium Maius, Kraków
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~1230 ftE
13th-century church with Gothic murals
Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Kraków
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~1370 ftE
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Geological Museum, Kraków
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~1340 ftE
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Archaeological Museum of Kraków, Kraków
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Church, Baroque architecture
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~1210 ftSE
Monuments and statues
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~450 ftN
Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture
Collegium Novum, Kraków
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Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
EUROPEUM – European Culture Centre, Kraków
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~1400 ftE
Palace
Wielopolski Palace, Kraków
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Street
Jagiellońska Street, Kraków
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kościół pw. Niepokalanego Serca Najświętszej Marii Panny?

Nearby attractions include Kraków Philharmonic, Kraków (2 min walk), The Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum, Kraków (3 min walk), Collegium Novum, Kraków (3 min walk), AST National Academy of Theatre Arts, Kraków (3 min walk).

How to get to Kościół pw. Niepokalanego Serca Najświętszej Marii Panny by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kościół pw. Niepokalanego Serca Najświętszej Marii Panny:

Tram

Uniwersytet Jagielloński • Lines: 20, 6 (3 min walk)
Filharmonia • Lines: 1, 13, 18, 2, 6, 69, 8 (3 min walk)

Bus

Muzeum Narodowe • Lines: 124, 424, 502, 601, 611 (6 min walk)
Jubilat • Lines: 109, 114, 124, 144, 164, 169, 173, 179, 194, 304, 424, 469, 503, 608, Bus Michalus, Telesfor Kraków => Limanowa, Telesfor Limanowa => Kraków (7 min walk)

Train

Krakow Main Station (26 min walk)
Kraków Zabłocie (36 min walk)