Kraków Bishops Palace, Kielce

The Palace of the Kraków Bishops in Kielce, was built in the 17th century as a summer residence of bishops of Kraków in Kielce, Poland. The architecture of the palace constitutes a unique mélange of Polish and Italian traditions and reflects political ambitions of its founder.

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Type: Castle
Description: building in Kielce, Poland
Also known as: “Pałac Biskupów Krakowskich”, “Palace of the Krakow Bishops in Kielce”, and “Palace of the Kraków Bishops in Kielce”
Address: Plac Zamkowy 1, Kielce, 25-010

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Museum in Kielce and Kielce Cathedral.

National Museum in Kielce

Museum

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National Museum in Kielce is a museum located in the Palace of the Kraków Bishops, Kielce, Poland. Its collections include valuable exhibits in the field of painting, handicraft, folk art, archeology, and natural sciences.

Kielce Cathedral

Church

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The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary simplified to Kielce Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church that has the status of cathedral and basilica located in the city of Kielce in Poland.

Museum of Kielce Land’s Countryside in Kielce

Museum

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Museum of Kielce Land’s Countryside in Kielce is situated 160 metres southeast of Kraków Bishops Palace, Kielce.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Domaszowice and Mójcza.

Domaszowice

Village

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Domaszowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Masłów, within Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 km south-west of Masłów and 6 km south-east of the regional capital Kielce. Domaszowice is situated 4 km east of Kraków Bishops Palace, Kielce.

Mójcza

Village

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Mójcza is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Daleszyce, within Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 10 km north-west of Daleszyce and 7 km south-east of the regional capital Kielce. Mójcza is situated 5 km southeast of Kraków Bishops Palace, Kielce.