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Apr 21, 2024 · Kraków, city and capital of Małopolskie województwo (province), southern Poland, lying on both sides of the upper Vistula River. One of the largest cities in Poland, it is known primarily for its grand historic architecture and cultural leadership; UNESCO designated its old town area a World Heritage site in 1978.
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Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. [8] Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596, [9] and has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, economic, cultural and artistic life.
Jul 22, 2015 · Add a comment. The capital of Poland was moved to Warsaw in 1595 for geographic reasons; Because of the formation of the commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania. Poland did not return to Krakow in the 20th century because Warsaw was already situated in the center of Poland, which is usually a major concern because you want a capital to be easily ...
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Kraków as capital of Poland. In 1038, Casimir I the Restorer moved the capital of Poland to Kraków. The Wawel Cathedral was first constructed in the eleventh century. Krakow became capital of Poland in 1038 and remained the political front of the country until 1596.
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Situated on the Vistula river ( Polish: Wisła) in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. [2] It was the capital of Poland from 1038 to 1596, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Kraków from 1846 to 1918, and the capital of Kraków Voivodeship from the 14th century to 1999.
The Historic Centre of Kraków, the former capital of Poland, is situated at the foot of the Royal Wawel Castle. The 13th-century merchants' town has Europe's largest market square and numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with their magnificent interiors.
Kraków, or Cracow, City (pop., 2005 est.: 757,430), southern Poland. Located on both sides of the upper Vistula River , it was the capital of a principality in 1138. After surviving a Mongol invasion in 1241, it was made the capital of a reunited Poland in 1320.
