Academy of Music

The Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków is a conservatory located in central , . It is the alma mater of the renowned Polish contemporary composer Krzysztof Penderecki, who was also its rector for 15 years.
  • Type: University
  • Description: music school in Kraków, Poland
  • Also known as: Academy of Music in Krakow” and “Academy of Music in Kraków

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Mary’s Basilica and Veit Stoss altarpiece in Kraków.

Church
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 of , . is situated 260 metres west of Academy of Music.

The Altarpiece by Veit Stoss, also St. Mary's Altar, is a large Gothic altarpiece and a national treasure of . It is located behind the high altar of St. is situated 230 metres west of Academy of Music.

Square
The Main Market Square a historic square located in the of , . It is the principal urban space located at the center of the city. It dates back to the 13th century, and with an area of 3.79 ha ) it is sometimes called one of the largest medieval town squares in Europe. is situated 410 metres west of Academy of Music.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Kazimierz.

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.

is a part of Old Town district of Krakow in . Before World War II, it was a Jewish district.

Academy of Music

Latitude
50.06161° or 50° 3′ 42″ north
Longitude
19.94315° or 19° 56′ 35″ east
Levels
7
Open location code
9F2X3W6V+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q1951843
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Academy of Music” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: أكاديمية الموسيقى في كراكوف
  • Armenian: Կրակովի երաժշտական ակադեմիա
  • Belarusian: Кракаўская музычная акадэмія
  • Belarusian: Музычная акадэмія
  • Bulgarian: Краковска музикална академия
  • Catalan: Acadèmia de Música de Cracòvia
  • Chinese: 克拉科夫音乐学院
  • Chinese: 克拉科夫音樂學院
  • Chinese: 克拉科夫高等音乐学校
  • Chinese: 克拉科夫高等音樂學校
  • Czech: Krakovská hudební akademie
  • Danish: Musikakademiet i Krakow
  • Dutch: Muziekacademie Krakau
  • Esperanto: Muzika Akademio en Krakovo
  • French: Académie de musique de Cracovie
  • French: Académie de musique Krzysztof Penderecki de Cracovie
  • French: Académie de musique Krzysztof-Penderecki de Cracovie
  • German: Musikakademie Krakau
  • Greek: Μουσική Ακαδημία της Κρακοβίας
  • Hebrew: האקדמיה למוזיקה של קרקוב
  • Hungarian: Krakkói Zeneakadémia
  • Japanese: クラクフ音楽アカデミー
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie
  • Persian: آکادمی موسیقی در کراکوف
  • Polish: Akademia Muzyczna im. Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Krakowie
  • Polish: Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie
  • Polish: Akademia Muzyczna
  • Portuguese: Academia de Música Krzysztof Penderecki em Cracóvia
  • Russian: Краковская музыкальная академия
  • Slovenian: Akademia Muzyczna im. Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Krakowie
  • Slovenian: Akademija za glasbo v Krakovu
  • Spanish: Academia de Musica de Cracovia
  • Spanish: Academia de Música de Cracovia
  • Swedish: Krakóws musikakademi
  • Ukrainian: Музична академія в Кракові
  • Ukrainian: Музична академія
  • Vietnamese: Học viện âm nhạc ở Krakow

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