Orthodox Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Kraków
The Orthodox Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, is a historic parish Greek Catholic orthodox church located at 11 Wiślna Street in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland. In the years 1636 to 1803 and from 1949 to 1998 it was the St. Norbert's Church.Photo: Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Email: pawliszcze@wp.pl
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church building in Kraków, Poland
- Also known as: “Cerkiew pw. Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego”, “Greek Catholic Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Kraków”, and “Kościół św. Norberta”
- Address: Wiślna 11, Kraków, 31-007
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Main Square and Town Hall Tower.
Main Square
Square
Photo: Imehling, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Main Market Square a historic square located in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland. 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. Main Square is situated 260 metres northeast of Orthodox Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Kraków.
Town Hall Tower
Museum
Photo: Taxiarchos228, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Town Hall Tower is one of the main focal points of the Main Market Square in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland. 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. Town Hall Tower is situated 200 metres northeast of Orthodox Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Kraków.
Cloth Hall
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.
Orthodox Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Kraków
- Categories: Greek Catholic church, architectural heritage monument, building, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.06032° or 50° 3′ 37″ northLongitude
19.93418° or 19° 56′ 3″ eastOpen location code
9F2X3W6M+4MOpenStreetMap ID
way 304488625OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap feature
historic=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q9188004
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Orthodox Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Kraków” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Grieks-katholiek-orthodoxe Kerk van de Verheffing van het Heilige Kruis”
- Dutch: “Grieks-katholieke kerk van de Kruisverheffing”
- French: “église de l’Exaltation-de-la-Sainte-Croix de Cracovie”
- French: “Église de l’Exaltation-de-la-Sainte-Croix de Cracovie”
- German: “Kreuzerhöhungskirche”
- Polish: “Cerkiew Greckokatolicka Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego w Krakowie”
- Polish: “Cerkiew Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego w Krakowie”
- Polish: “Cerkiew św. Norberta w Krakowie”
- Polish: “Kościół św. Norberta w Krakowie”
- Russian: “Церковь Святого Норберта”
- Ukrainian: “Церква Св. Норберта”
- Ukrainian: “Церква Святого Норберта”
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