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Wawel Cathedral | cathedral, Kraków, Poland | Britannica

Wawel Cathedral

cathedral, Kraków, Poland

Kraków: Wawel Castle and Wawel Cathedral
Wawel Castle and Wawel Cathedral (originally 11th century; rebuilt 1142 and 1364) at left, overlooking the Vistula River, Kraków, Poland.
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Norwid, Cyprian
Cyprian Norwid, bas-relief in Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Pol.
Andrzej Barabasz

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In Kraków: The contemporary city
Wawel Cathedral houses several ornate chapels and burial chambers, along with a collection of ecclesiastical art. Originally constructed in the early 11th century, the cathedral was rebuilt in 1142 and 1364, and it was renovated in 1712 in its current Gothic style. Two defensive fortifications…
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