Poland
Małopolskie
Kraków

St. Mary’s Basilica

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 , .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Saturday: 11:30 AM—6:00 PM
    Sunday: 2:00 PM—6:00 PM
  • Email: biuro@mariacki.com
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church (Kraków, Poland)
  • Also known as: “bazylika Mariacka”, “bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny”, “Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kraków”, “kościół archiprezbiterialny pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny”, “kościół Mariacki”, “Kościół Mariacki”, “Kościół pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny”, and “Saint Mary’s Church”
  • Address: Plac Mariacki 5, Kraków, 31-042
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Veit Stoss altarpiece in Kraków and Main Square.

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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.

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. is situated 150 metres west of St. Mary’s Basilica.

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The , in , dates to the Renaissance and is one of the city's most recognizable monuments. It is the central feature of the main market square in the , which since 1978 has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. is situated 150 metres west of St. Mary’s Basilica.

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.

St. Mary’s Basilica

Latitude
50.06166° or 50° 3′ 42″ north
Longitude
19.93945° or 19° 56′ 22″ east
Inception
1223
Open location code
9F2X3W6Q+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26195267
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
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building=­church
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historic=­church
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tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q1143171
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Vietnamese—“St. Mary’s Basilica” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Müqəddəs Məryəm bazilikası (Krakov)”
  • Azerbaijani: “Müqəddəs Məryəm bazilikası”
  • Basque: “Santa Maria basilika (Krakovia)”
  • Basque: “Santa Maria basilika”
  • Belarusian: “Касцёл Унебаўзняцця Найсвяцейшай Панны Марыі”
  • Belarusian: “Касцёл Унебаўзяцця Найсвяцейшай Дзевы Марыі”
  • Belarusian: “Касцёл Успення Найсвяцейшай Дзевы Марыі, Кракаў”
  • Belarusian: “Касьцёл Унебаўзяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Дзевы Марыі (Кракаў)”
  • Catalan: “Basílica de Santa Maria de Cracòvia”
  • Chinese: “圣母圣殿”
  • Chinese: “圣母大殿”
  • Chinese: “聖母聖殿”
  • Croatian: “Bazilika Djevice Marije u Krakovu”
  • Czech: “Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie”
  • Danish: “St marys church”
  • Dutch: “Mariakerk (Krakau)”
  • Dutch: “Mariakerk”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كاتدرائيه القديسه مارى”
  • Esperanto: “Mariapreĝejo”
  • Estonian: “Bazylika Mariacka”
  • Estonian: “Kośćioł Mariacki”
  • Estonian: “Krakowi Basilika Mariacka”
  • Estonian: “Krakówi Maria kirik”
  • Finnish: “Mariankirkko”
  • French: “basilique Sainte-Marie de Cracovie”
  • French: “Basilique Sainte-Marie de Cracovie”
  • French: “Basilique Sainte-Marie”
  • German: “bazylika Mariacka”
  • German: “bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny”
  • German: “kościół archiprezbiterialny pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny”
  • German: “kościół Mariacki”
  • German: “Krakauer Marienkirche”
  • German: “Marienbasilika”
  • German: “Marienkirche”
  • Greek: “Ναός της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου στη Κρακοβία”
  • Greek: “Ναός της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου”
  • Hebrew: “בזיליקת מריה הקדושה”
  • Hungarian: “Áldott Szűz Mária Mennybevétele-bazilika”
  • Hungarian: “Mária Mennybevétele templom”
  • Hungarian: “Mária-templom”
  • Indonesian: “Basilika Santa Maria, Kraków”
  • Indonesian: “Basilika Santa Maria”
  • Indonesian: “Basilika St. Maria”
  • Italian: “basilica di Santa Maria”
  • Italian: “Basilica di Santa Maria”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di Santa Maria”
  • Japanese: “聖マリア教会”
  • Japanese: “聖マリア聖堂 (クラクフ)”
  • Korean: “성모 승천 교회”
  • Korean: “성모 승천 대성당”
  • Latvian: “Krakovas Marijas bazilika”
  • Lithuanian: “Krokuvos Šv. Marijos bazilika”
  • Lithuanian: “Krokuvos Švč. Marijos bazilika”
  • Lithuanian: “Šv. Marijos bazilika”
  • Macedonian: “Црква Света Марија”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Mariakirken i Krakow”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Mariakirken i Kraków”
  • Norwegian: “Mariakirken i Kraków”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Basilica Santa Maria de Cracòvia”
  • Persian: “بازیلیکا سنت ماری، کراکوف”
  • Polish: “bazylika Mariacka”
  • Polish: “bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny”
  • Polish: “Bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny”
  • Polish: “kościół archiprezbiterialny pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny w Krakowie”
  • Polish: “Kościół archiprezbiterialny Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny w Krakowie”
  • Polish: “kościół Mariacki”
  • Romanian: “Bazilica Sf. Maria din Cracovia”
  • Romanian: “Bazilica Sfânta Maria din Cracovia”
  • Russian: “Мариацкий костел”
  • Russian: “Мариацкий костёл”
  • Russian: “Церковь Успения Пресвятой Девы Марии”
  • Slovenian: “bazilika Marijinega vnebovzetja”
  • Slovenian: “bazilika v Krakovu”
  • Slovenian: “bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny”
  • Slovenian: “krakovska bazilika”
  • Slovenian: “Marijina bazilika, Krakov”
  • Slovenian: “Marijina bazilika”
  • Spanish: “Basilica de Santa Maria”
  • Spanish: “Basilica de Santa María”
  • Spanish: “basílica de Santa María”
  • Spanish: “Basílica de Santa María”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de Santa María”
  • Swedish: “Mariakyrkan, Kraków”
  • Turkish: “Azize Meryem Bazilikası”
  • Ukrainian: “Архипресвітеріальний костел Внебовзяття Пресвятої Діви Марії”
  • Ukrainian: “Базиліка Успіння Пресвятої Богородиці”
  • Ukrainian: “Костел Діви Марії”
  • Ukrainian: “Маріацький костел у Кракові”
  • Ukrainian: “Церква Успіння Пресвятої Богородиці у Кракові”
  • Ukrainian: “Церква Успіння Пресвятої Богородиці”
  • Vietnamese: “Vương cung thánh đường Đức Mẹ Maria, Kraków”

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