St. Simon’s Well
St. Simon’s Well is a historic site in Kraków, Małopolskie. Access is restricted and requires permission. St. Simon’s Well is situated nearby to Church of St. Bernardino of Siena, Kraków, as well as near the university Uniwersytet Papieski — Wydział Nauk Społecznych.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Historic site
- Also known as: “Studnia św. Szymona”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus and Wawel Castle.
Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus
Church
Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archcathedral Basilica of Saint Stanislaus and Saint Wenceslaus, known colloquially as Wawel Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral situated on Wawel Hill in Kraków, Poland. Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus is situated 220 metres northwest of St. Simon’s Well.
Wawel Castle
Castle
Photo: Stanislau 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl.
The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in Poland. A fortified residency on the Vistula River in Kraków, it was established on the orders of King Casimir III the Great and enlarged over the centuries into a number of structures around a Polish Renaissance courtyard. Wawel Castle is situated 170 metres west of St. Simon’s Well.
Wawel
Peak
Photo: Pawelsuder, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in Poland. A fortified residency on the Vistula River in Kraków, it was established on the orders of King Casimir III the Great and enlarged over the centuries into a number of structures around a Polish Renaissance courtyard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kazimierz and Old Town.
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.
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.
Półwsie Zwierzynieckie
Neighborhood
Photo: Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Półwsie Zwierzynieckie is a neighborhood.
St. Simon’s Well
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.05342° or 50° 3′ 12″ northLongitude
19.93791° or 19° 56′ 17″ eastOpen location code
9F2X3W3Q+95OpenStreetMap ID
way 321953812OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=water_well
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In Other Languages
“St. Simon’s Well” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Szent Simon kútja”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Church of St. Bernardino of Siena, Kraków and Uniwersytet Papieski — Wydział Nauk Społecznych.
Nearby Places
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