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Aug 31, 2023 · St. Florian’s Gate, located in the heart of Krakow, is a magnificent Gothic structure that once served as the main entrance to the city. A part of the historic city walls, it sits on the northern side of the Old Town area, between the main train station and the bustling shopping strip of Florianska Street – one of the busiest roads in the city.
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Built under the orders of Prince Leszek II in approximately 1285, St. Florian’s Gate was one of 8 towers that formed the city’s new defences, and was itself protected by the adjoining Barbakangateway. Named after the nearby Church of St. Florian, the gate became the main entrance into the Old Town. It was the starting point of the Royal Road in Kra...
Today, St. Florian’s Gate measures around 33.5 metres in height and provides visitors a snippet of medieval history amongst Krakow’s busy streets. An 18th-century bas-relief of St. Florian decorates the front of the gate, while a small neoclassical altar to Our Lady of Piasek may be admired inside. A tour of the gate takes approximately half an hou...
St. Florian’s Gate is situated in the north of Krakow’s Old Town at the end of Florianska Street, and is a short 5-minute walk from the Main Square. It is a 15-minute walk from Krakow’s train station, and the nearest tram and bus stop is Stary Kleparz, a 5-minute walk away.
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St. Florian's Gate. Coordinates: 50°03′53.6″N 19°56′28.9″E. St. Florian's Gate, Kraków. St. Florian's Gate or Florian Gate (Polish: Brama Floriańska) [1] in Kraków, Poland, is one of the best-known Polish Gothic towers, and a focal point of Kraków's Old Town.
There are 4 ways to get from Kraków Główny Station to St. Florian's Gate by tram, bus, taxi, or foot. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Feb 10, 2015 · 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.
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Train tickets from Krakow Airport (KRK) to St. Florian's Gate start at 7 zł, and the quickest route takes just 31 min. Check timetables and book your tickets with Rome2Rio.
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