Plac Mariacki
Plac Mariacki is a square in Kraków, Małopolskie. Plac Mariacki is situated nearby to the church St. Mary’s Basilica, as well as near Veit Stoss altarpiece in Kraków.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Mary’s Basilica and Veit Stoss altarpiece in Kraków.
St. Mary’s Basilica
Church
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The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known colloquially as the St. Mary's Church, is a historic Roman Catholic parish church located at Mariacki Square at the north-eastern corner of the Main Market Square in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
Veit Stoss altarpiece in Kraków
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The Altarpiece by Veit Stoss, also St. Mary's Altar, is a large Gothic altarpiece and a national treasure of Poland. It is located behind the high altar of St.
Main Square
Square
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The Main Market Square of the Old Town of Kraków, Lesser Poland, is the principal urban space located at the center of the city. It dates back to the 13th century, and at 3.79 ha is sometimes called the largest medieval town square in Europe, but Charles Square in Prague is two times larger. Main Square is situated 160 metres west of Plac Mariacki.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Kazimierz.
Old Town
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The Old City of Kraków, referred to in Polish as Stare Miasto, forms the historical kernel of this vibrant Polish city and is the first target for most travellers to the city for accommodation, eating out, entertainment, and attractions.
Kazimierz
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Kazimierz is a part of Old Town district of Krakow in Poland. Before World War II, it was a Jewish district.
Półwsie Zwierzynieckie
Neighborhood
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Półwsie Zwierzynieckie is a neighborhood.
Plac Mariacki
- Type: Square
- Description: town square in Kraków, Poland
- Category: locality
- Location: Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.06167° or 50° 3′ 42″ northLongitude
19.93951° or 19° 56′ 22″ eastOpen location code
9F2X3W6Q+MROpenStreetMap ID
way 122519148OpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q11819109
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Plac Mariacki” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Марыяцкая плошча”
- Catalan: “Plac Mariacki”
- Galician: “Plac Mariacki”
- German: “Marienplatz”
- Hungarian: “Mária tér”
- Korean: “마리아 광장”
- Polish: “Plac Mariacki w Krakowie”
- Russian: “Мариацкая площадь”
- Russian: “площадь Мариацкая”
- Spanish: “Plac Mariacki”
- Spanish: “Plaza de la Virgen Maria”
- Spanish: “Plaza de la Virgen María”
- Spanish: “Plaza de Nuestra Señora”
- Spanish: “Plaza Mariacki”
- Ukrainian: “Площа Святої Марії (Краків)”
- Ukrainian: “Площа Святої Марії”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pomnik Żaka and Saint Barbara’s Church.
Nearby Places
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