Wawel Dragon

Wawel Dragon is a work of art in , . Wawel Dragon is situated nearby to the cave , as well as near .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Also known as: “WAWEL DRAGON”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus and Wawel Castle.

Church
Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archcathedral Basilica of Saint Stanislaus and Saint Wenceslaus, known colloquially as Wawel Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral situated on Wawel Hill in , . is situated 230 metres northeast of Wawel Dragon.

Castle
Photo: Stanislau 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl.
The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in . A fortified residency on the Vistula River in , it was established on the orders of King Casimir III the Great and enlarged over the centuries into a number of structures around a Polish Renaissance courtyard. is situated 180 metres northeast of Wawel Dragon.

Peak
Photo: Pawelsuder, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Royal Castle and the Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in . A fortified residency on the Vistula River in , it was established on the orders of King Casimir III the Great and enlarged over the centuries into a number of structures around a Polish Renaissance courtyard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kazimierz and Old Town.

Photo: Eli Ruth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a part of Old Town district of Krakow in . Before World War II, it was a Jewish district.

Photo: Taxiarchos228, CC BY 3.0.
The Old City of , referred to in Polish as Stare Miasto, forms the historical kernel of this vibrant city and is the first target for most travellers to the city for accommodation, eating out, entertainment, and attractions.

Neighborhood
Photo: Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood.

Wawel Dragon

Latitude
50.05302° or 50° 3′ 11″ north
Longitude
19.93359° or 19° 56′ 1″ east
Inception
1972
Height
6 metres (20 feet)
Brand
Dragon trail in Kraków
Network
Smoczy szlak
Open location code
9F2X3W3M+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278057698
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Russian—“Wawel Dragon” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Вавельскі цмок”
  • German: “Wawel-Drachen”
  • Hungarian: “Wawel sárkánya”
  • Japanese: “ヴァヴェルの竜”
  • Lithuanian: “Vavelio drakonas”
  • Polish: “Smok Wawelski”
  • Russian: “Вавельский дракон”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dragon’s Den and Wawel Thief Tower.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Kolumna Niepodległości and Wawel.

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