Zygmunt’s Tower

Zygmunt’s Tower is a tower in , . Zygmunt’s Tower is situated nearby to the tomb , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus and Wawel.

Church
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The Archcathedral Basilica of Saint Stanislaus and Saint Wenceslaus, known colloquially as Wawel Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral situated on Wawel Hill in , .

Peak
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The Royal Castle and the Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in . A fortified residency on the Vistula River in , 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.

Castle
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The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in . A fortified residency on the Vistula River in , 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. is situated 110 metres south of Zygmunt’s Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kazimierz and Old Town.

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is a part of Old Town district of Krakow in . Before World War II, it was a Jewish district.

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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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Zygmunt’s Tower

Latitude
50.05491° or 50° 3′ 18″ north
Longitude
19.9356° or 19° 56′ 8″ east
Open location code
9F2X3W3P+X6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 396000369
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q9373801
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“Zygmunt’s Tower” goes by many names.
  • German: “Sigismundturm”
  • German: “Sigismundus-Glockenturm”
  • German: “Sigmundusturm”
  • Hungarian: “Zsigmond-torony (Wawel)”
  • Hungarian: “Zsigmond-torony”
  • Polish: “Dzwon Kardynał na Wawelu”
  • Polish: “Dzwon Stanisław na Wawelu”
  • Polish: “Dzwon Urban na Wawelu”
  • Polish: “Dzwon Wacław na Wawelu”
  • Polish: “Wieża Zygmuntowska na Wawelu”
  • Polish: “Wieża Zygmuntowska”
  • Spanish: “Torre de Segismundo”
  • Turkish: “Kraków Zygmunt Kulesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St. Leonard’s Crypt and National Bards crypt of the Wawel.

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