Town Hall Tower

Town Hall Tower is one of the main focal points of the Main Market Square in the of , . The Tower is the only remaining part of the old Kraków Town Hall, demolished in 1820 as part of the city plan to open up the Main Square.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
    Tuesday–Sunday: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: tower in Kraków, Poland
  • Also known as: “Raadhuistoren (Krakau)”, “Wieza ratuszowa”, and “Wieża ratuszowa”
  • Address: Rynek Główny 1, Kraków, 31-001
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Main Square and Cloth Hall.

Square
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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.

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The , is a historic located in the centre of the Main Market Square in of , . Dates to the Renaissance and is one of the city's most recognizable monuments.

Church
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The Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known colloquially as the St. Mary's Basilica, 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 220 metres east of Town Hall Tower.

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.

Town Hall Tower

Latitude
50.06147° or 50° 3′ 41″ north
Longitude
19.93642° or 19° 56′ 11″ east
Height
40 metres (131 feet)
Roof shape
flat
Wheelchair access
no
Operator
Muzeum Krakowa
Open location code
9F2X3W6P+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 25122842
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q1786361
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Vietnamese—“Town Hall Tower” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ժամացույցի աշտարակ (Կրակով)”
  • Armenian: “Ժամացույցի աշտարակ”
  • Belarusian: “Ратушная вежа”
  • Bulgarian: “Градска кула, Краков”
  • Bulgarian: “Градска кула”
  • Chinese: “市政厅钟楼 (克拉科夫)”
  • Chinese: “市政厅钟楼”
  • Chinese: “市政廳鐘樓”
  • Czech: “Radniční věž”
  • Dutch: “Raadhuistoren”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “برج تاون هول”
  • Esperanto: “Turo de la Urbodomo”
  • French: “tour de l’Hôtel de Ville”
  • French: “Tour de l’Hôtel de Ville”
  • German: “Krakauer Rathausturm”
  • German: “Rathausturm (Krakau)”
  • German: “Rathausturm”
  • Greek: “Πύργος του Δημαρχείου (Κρακοβία)”
  • Greek: “Πύργος του Δημαρχείου”
  • Hungarian: “Városháza tornya”
  • Italian: “Torre del Municipio”
  • Korean: “라투슈초바 탑”
  • Korean: “라투슈초바탑”
  • Polish: “Wieża ratuszowa w Krakowie”
  • Polish: “Wieża Ratuszowa”
  • Romanian: “Turnul Primăriei din Cracovia”
  • Russian: “Ратушная башня”
  • Spanish: “Torre del Ayuntamiento de Cracovia”
  • Spanish: “Torre del Ayuntamiento”
  • Turkish: “Belediye Sarayı Kulesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Вежа ратуші”
  • Vietnamese: “Tòa thị chính, Kraków”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Scena pod Ratuszem and Piotr Skrzynecki Monument in Kraków.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Ratuszowa and makieta dawnego Ratusza.

Kraków: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Old Town and Kazimierz.

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