Church of Our Lady of the Snows, Kraków

The Church of Our Lady of the Snows, known colloquially as the Dominican Sisters Church and Na Gródku Church is a historic Roman Catholic parish and conventual church of the Dominican Sisters located at 21 Mikołajska Street in of , .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church building in Kraków, Poland
  • Also known as: “Church of St. Mary of the Snow in Kraków” and “Kościół pw. Matki Boskiej Śnieżnej”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Academy of Music and St. Mary’s Basilica.

University
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The Krzysztof Penderecki 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.

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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 of , . is situated 270 metres west of Church of Our Lady of the Snows, 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 . It is located behind the high altar of St. is situated 230 metres west of Church of Our Lady of the Snows, Kraków.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Kazimierz.

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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.

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

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Church of Our Lady of the Snows, Kraków

Latitude
50.06116° or 50° 3′ 40″ north
Longitude
19.9432° or 19° 56′ 36″ east
Operator
Mniszki Zakonu Kaznodziejskiego (Dominikanki)
Open location code
9F2X3W6V+F7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 138326573
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q11745145
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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“Church of Our Lady of the Snows, Kraków” goes by many names.
  • German: “Dominikanerinnenkirche”
  • Hungarian: “Havas Boldogasszony templom”
  • Polish: “Kościół dominikanek w Krakowie”
  • Polish: “Kościół Matki Boskiej Śnieżnej w Krakowie”
  • Turkish: “Karlar Arasında Meryem Kilisesi (Kraków)”

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