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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wawel_CastleWawel Castle - Wikipedia

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   Wawel Castle - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Early history. Toggle Early history subsection. Wawel dragon. Medieval Period. Toggle Medieval Period subsection. Romanesque (11th–12th centuries) Silver Bell Tower. Gothic (13th–15th centuries) Wawel Cathedral. Secular buildings. Renaissance and Baroque period (16th and 17th centuries)

   • Area: 7,040 m² (0.704 ha)
   • Designated: 1978 (2nd session)

   • Built: 13th and 14th centuries

2. wawel.krakow.pl › en › the-history-of-the-royal-palaceThe History of the Royal Palace - Wawel Royal Castle ...

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   From the 7th century A.D. onwards Slavic peoples inhabited the hill. Early medieval legends tell of a fearsome dragon that lived in a cave beneath Wawel Hill, of Prince Krak the dragon slayer, and of his daughter Wanda, who drowned herself in the Vistula rather than marry a German knight.

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4. www.historyhit.com › locations › wawel-castleWawel Castle - History and Facts | History Hit

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   May 5, 2021 · From the 11th to the 17th century, Wawel Castle operated as the primary royal residence for monarchs in Poland. It is situated atop Wawel Hill, and is said to have been established by legendary Polish prince Krakus following his defeat of a fearsome dragon who lived in the caves below.

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   Wawel’s significance began to wane when Sigismund III Vasa (r. 1587–1632) moved his court to Warsaw in 1609–1611. It remained a royal residence and the cathedral continued to be the site of the coronations and burials of Poland’s kings. The ensuing years brought a slow but steady decline.

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   Welcome to the Wawel Royal Castle. The Castle and the Wawel Hill constitute the most historically and culturally important site in Poland. For centuries the residence of kings and the symbol of Polish statehood, the castle is now one of the country’s premier art museums.

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   What is Wawel Royal Castle?

   • Welcome to the Wawel Royal Castle. The Castle and the Wawel Hill constitute the most historically and culturally important site in Poland. For centuries the residence of kings and the symbol of Polish statehood, the castle is now one of the country’s premier art museums.

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   Why is Wawel Castle important?

   • From the 11th to the 17th century, Wawel Castle operated as the primary royal residence for monarchs in Poland. It is situated atop Wawel Hill, and is said to have been established by legendary Polish prince Krakus following his defeat of a fearsome dragon who lived in the caves below.

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   Is Wawel Castle a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

   • For nearly a thousand years, Krakow’s Wawel Castle has stood tall, dominating the marvelous medieval old town of Krakow, and proudly holding the esteemed title of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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   When was Wawel Castle built?

   • Some of Wawel's oldest stone buildings can be traced back to 970 AD, in addition to the earliest examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture in Poland. The current castle was built in the 14th century, and expanded over the next hundreds of years.

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8. krakowmonamour.com › wawel-castleWawel Castle in Krakow: Everything You Need to Know

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   Home » Things to Do in Krakow. Wawel Castle in Krakow: Everything You Need to Know. For nearly a thousand years, Krakow’s Wawel Castle has stood tall, dominating the marvelous medieval old town of Krakow, and proudly holding the esteemed title of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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   Jan 29, 2024 · Restoration and National Identity in the Nineteenth Century. 20th Century: Conflicts and Reconstruction. Is it worth visiting Wawel Castle? Why is Wawel Castle famous? 5 interesting facts about Wawel castle. 1.Dragon’s Den. 2.Sigismund Bell. 3.Apartments. 4.Lost Wawel. 5.Wawel Cathedral. How to get to Wawel castle? Wawel castle tickets.