Episcopal Palace

The Bishop's Palace in Kraków is the seat of metropolitan Curia, Poland, and the traditional residence of Kraków bishops since the late 14th century.
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  • Type: Residential building
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: palace
  • Also known as: “Bishop’s Palace, Kraków” and “Pałac Biskupi”
  • Address: Franciszkańska 3, Kraków

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Main Square and Franciscan Church.

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 240 metres northeast of Episcopal Palace.

Church
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The Church of St. Francis of Assisi and Friary of the Conventual Friars Minor located in the of , Poland, are a religious complex on the west side of All Saints Square at Franciszkańska 2, across the street from the Bishop's Palace in Krakow – which served as the residence of Pope John Paul II during his stays in the city.

Museum
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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. is situated 200 metres northeast of Episcopal Palace.

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.

Episcopal Palace

Latitude
50.05984° or 50° 3′ 35″ north
Longitude
19.93518° or 19° 56′ 7″ east
Levels
3
Open location code
9F2X3W5P+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 263169972
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q616675
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Turkish—“Episcopal Palace” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Bishop’s Palace, Krakow”
  • Arabic: “قصر الأسقف”
  • Catalan: “Palau episcopal”
  • Chinese: “主教宫”
  • Dutch: “Bisschoppelijk paleis van Krakau”
  • Dutch: “Bisschoppelijk Paleis van Krakau”
  • French: “Palais épiscopal de Cracovie”
  • German: “Bischofspalast”
  • Greek: “Επισκοπικό Παλάτι της Κρακοβίας”
  • Italian: “Palazzo vescovile (Cracovia)”
  • Italian: “Palazzo vescovile”
  • Japanese: “司教宮殿 (クラクフ)”
  • Korean: “크라쿠프 주교궁”
  • Polish: “Pałac arcybiskupi”
  • Polish: “Pałac Biskupi w Krakowie”
  • Polish: “Pałac Biskupi, Wiślna 12 w Krakowie”
  • Polish: “Wiślna 12”
  • Turkish: “Kraków Piskoposluk Sarayı”

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