Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała
Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała is a fort in Kraków, Małopolskie. Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała is situated nearby to Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University, as well as near the university Ośrodek Medycyny Eksperymentalnej i Innowacyjnej.Photo: Premia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Fort
- Description: part of Krakow Fortress, Poland
- Also known as: “Fort 38 ‘Skała’” and “Fort Śmierdząca Skała”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University and Piłsudski’s Mound.
Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University
University
Photo: Radoslaw Ziomber, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University is situated 100 metres east of Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała.
Piłsudski’s Mound
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Mach240390, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Piłsudski's Mound is located in Kraków, Poland, and was established by the Polish nation in honor of Józef Piłsudski. An artificial mound, it was constructed between the years 1934 and 1937. Piłsudski’s Mound is situated 2 km northeast of Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała.
Kraków Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Macieias, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kraków Zoo is located in Kraków, Poland and was established in 1929. It is home to over 1500 animals and about 260 species. The zoo is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Kraków Zoo is situated 2 km east of Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kryspinów and Budzyń.
Kryspinów
Village
Photo: Piotrekwas, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl.
Kryspinów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Liszki, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. A local Kryspinów Lake is a popular leisure spot among Cracovians.
Budzyń
Village
Budzyń is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Liszki, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Budzyń is situated 2½ km west of Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała.
Cholerzyn
Village
Cholerzyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Liszki, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Cholerzyn is situated 4 km west of Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała.
Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.05354° or 50° 3′ 13″ northLongitude
19.82347° or 19° 49′ 25″ eastOpen location code
9F2X3R3F+C9OpenStreetMap ID
way 347658384OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q9261737
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Vietnamese—“Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “スカワ要塞”
- Polish: “Fort 38 „Skała””
- Polish: “Fort pancerny główny 38 ‘Śmierdząca Skała’”
- Polish: “Fort Śmierdząca Skała”
- Vietnamese: “Pháo đài Skała”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ośrodek Medycyny Eksperymentalnej i Innowacyjnej and Szaniec S1 Skała.
Nearby Places
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