St. Florian's Gate
St. Florian's Gate
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Encircling the Old Town district, this 14th-century gate and its four towers are the remnants of the city's fortifications, most of which were destroyed at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
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jbg74
Saint Paul, MN1,057 contributions
Aug 2021
St. Florian's Gate is a pretty cool Gothic tower/gate house. There are some short remnants of the old city wall you can walk along if you get an entry ticket and a barbican out front you can visit as well. The best part is really just seeing the tower from the street.
Written August 12, 2021
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Pernille I
Copenhagen, Denmark4,999 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
The St Florians Gate is further to the old city than the Barbican fortress - it is the real city gate once you had entered through the fortress.
It was built in the Middle Ages to prevent attacks from outside enemies; and named after the saint who is also the namesake of the church a bit further north.
Krakow used to have 47 towers in the walls; of which only 3 remains today.
The inside of the gate has a small chapel dedicated to the Madonna; but most interesting are the small ornaments found in the ground on the exterior if the gate - absolutely impossible to find an explanation for these?
Today it marks a beautiful entry to the medieval part of the town - quiet paved streets.
It was built in the Middle Ages to prevent attacks from outside enemies; and named after the saint who is also the namesake of the church a bit further north.
Krakow used to have 47 towers in the walls; of which only 3 remains today.
The inside of the gate has a small chapel dedicated to the Madonna; but most interesting are the small ornaments found in the ground on the exterior if the gate - absolutely impossible to find an explanation for these?
Today it marks a beautiful entry to the medieval part of the town - quiet paved streets.
Written April 18, 2023
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781 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
This medieval beauty is a reminder from what the old city was during centuries and how were the defenses against attacks.
Don’t miss the opportunity to cross the gate walking around and enjoying the different points of view.
The mind of a traveler.
Don’t miss the opportunity to cross the gate walking around and enjoying the different points of view.
The mind of a traveler.
Written January 7, 2020
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland30,625 contributions
Nov 2022
This Gothic 34.5 meter-high gateway tower is located across from the Barbican, to which it was once connected via a drawbridge over the city moat.
The tower was erected in 1307 and is the most important of the city's eight medieval gates of the city's ancient defenses which once circled the medieval Old Town.
We used this stunning gate as an entry from the railway station to the Old Town and Florianska Street leading us to the market square where our hotel was located.
The tower was erected in 1307 and is the most important of the city's eight medieval gates of the city's ancient defenses which once circled the medieval Old Town.
We used this stunning gate as an entry from the railway station to the Old Town and Florianska Street leading us to the market square where our hotel was located.
Written November 24, 2022
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Abovetheclouds
2,494 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Historical gate. Take a walk and appreciate the history and atmosphere. There are artists selling paintings nearby. Otherwise there is nothing else to see but definitely worth visiting. I really enjoyed walking around and taking in the atmosphere on a busy Easter Sunday.
Written April 9, 2023
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Peggy T
Singapore, Singapore844 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Though St. Florian Gate is not a huge place but it has it own beauty. The tower wall and park surrounding the main square. When I was there, they were celebrating an annual event thus a huge tourist bonus. I got to see a procession of group wearing historical clothing and also orchestra playing.
Written September 21, 2023
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Richard J L
Highland Beach58 contributions
Dec 2019
Had the pleasure of staying in a hotel directly across from the gate. The wall and gate are interesting pieces of history that are well preserved. Great to visit if in Krakow but not worth a trip across country to see.
Written February 28, 2020
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Robert O
Rotterdam, The Netherlands3,978 contributions
Oct 2020
Just imagine people in the early 1300s erecting a tower like this. Stone by stone, while in the upper parts bricks were used. Part of the wider defense system of the city it was an immense effort, but people were motivated, as an attack by the Tatars in 1241 led to destruction of most of the city. They must have thought: 'that never again'.
Early 1800s the walls and towers including St. Florians had lost their functionality. The tower, barbikan and adjoining sections of the wall survived the demolition effort, thanks to an initiative by a professor. Note the Gothic style, lean and high reaching into the heavens.
Early 1800s the walls and towers including St. Florians had lost their functionality. The tower, barbikan and adjoining sections of the wall survived the demolition effort, thanks to an initiative by a professor. Note the Gothic style, lean and high reaching into the heavens.
Written February 10, 2021
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WelshGooner
Bangor, UK1,209 contributions
Originally Krakow's walled defences consisted of 39 towers and 10 gates but the Brama Florianska is the last remaining part of this. It was the main gate guarding the northern approach to the city. On the side of the gate that faces the old town is a bust of St. Florian, the patron saint of fire brigades, putting out a fire in the old town.
Written October 16, 2005
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Princess Emma M
London, UK96 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
This city gate offers you a fantastic view of the street all the way up to St Mary’s Basilica. Our local Gide explained that this was one of the old city gates which had been restored and redeveloped as is now part of the Royal Passage for important visitors to the City. There are musicians, paintings and artists and and great atmosphere to soak up.
Written October 28, 2018
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Kirsty R
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Does the florianska gate lead out on to the planty circuit?
joemontana16
Mission Viejo, CA757 contributions
Yes. The park encircles the old town (tourist area) so you can reach Plenty Park from anywhere in the square. Florianska Gate is at the edge of the tourist area so if you go beyond it you will reach the park. Go online and see for yourself.
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