Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic church of the Jesuits in Kraków.Photo: Kriskros, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church building in Kraków, Poland
- Also known as: “Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Kraków”, “Bazylika pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa”, and “Kościół pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa”
- Address: Mikołaja Kopernika 26, Kraków, 31-501
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Mary’s Basilica and Academy of Music.
St. Mary’s Basilica
Church
Photo: Pgkos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. St. Mary’s Basilica is situated 670 metres west of Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Academy of Music
University
Photo: Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków is a conservatory located in central Kraków, Poland. It is the alma mater of the renowned Polish contemporary composer Krzysztof Penderecki, who was also its rector for 15 years. Academy of Music is situated 410 metres west of Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Juliusz Słowacki Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Jeremiah Z. Cockroach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Juliusz Słowacki Theatre is a historic, 19th-century Eclectic-style theatre and opera house located at 1 Świętego Ducha Square in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Juliusz Słowacki Theatre is situated 460 metres northwest of Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Kazimierz.
Old Town
Photo: Taxiarchos228, CC BY 3.0.
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
Photo: Eli Ruth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kazimierz is a part of Old Town district of Krakow in Poland. Before World War II, it was a Jewish district.
Półwsie Zwierzynieckie
Neighborhood
Photo: Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Półwsie Zwierzynieckie is a neighborhood.
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Categories: Jesuit church, building, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.0621° or 50° 3′ 44″ northLongitude
19.94883° or 19° 56′ 56″ eastOperator
Towarzystwo Jezusowe (Jezuici)Open location code
9F2X3W6X+RGOpenStreetMap ID
way 152330075OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap feature
historic=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q4867418
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “耶稣圣心圣殿 (克拉科夫)”
- Chinese: “耶稣圣心圣殿”
- Chinese: “耶稣圣心大殿 (克拉科夫)”
- Dutch: “Heilig Hartkerk (Krakau)”
- Dutch: “Heilig Hartkerk”
- Dutch: “Heilig-Hartkerk”
- German: “Herz-Jesu-Basilika”
- Hungarian: “Jézus Szent Szíve templom”
- Indonesian: “Gereja Yesuit, Kraków”
- Polish: “Bazylika Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w Krakowie”
- Polish: “Kościół Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w Krakowie”
- Spanish: “basilica del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus”
- Spanish: “basílica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús”
- Spanish: “Basílica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jesuit University of Philosophy and Education Ignatianum and UIK Library.
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