Key Facts • 34 natural monuments exist in Krakow, all consisting of perennial trees protected under Poland's Nature Conservation Act • Trees qualify as natural monuments when they reach 120cm diameter (oaks/poplars) or 100cm diameter (other species) at 130cm height (DBH standard) • The collection includes 8 ash trees, 5
During a walk around Krakow City Centre, you shall see that the medieval part of the city is surrounded by a park. Have you ever wondered who was the initiator of the Planty Park establishment? It was Florian Straszewski, who has been commemorated with a monument located at the outlet
Key Facts • Monument dedicated to Professor Marian Raciborski, renowned botanist and world traveler • Located in Krakow's Botanical Garden near Kopernika Street • Created by sculptor Tadeusz Błotnicki in 1937 • Raciborski was a pioneer in tropical botany and conducted extensive research in Java • The monument stands as
Key Facts • Ignacy Jan Paderewski was a world-renowned Polish pianist, composer, and politician who served as Prime Minister of Poland in 1919 • The memorial bust was created by acclaimed sculptor Andrzej Pityński and completed in 1974 • Located on Adam Mickiewicz Avenue, one of Krakow's main thoroughfares •
Key Facts • Marcin Oracewicz was an 18th-century citizen of Krakow who became a local hero • According to legend, he killed a Russian officer using a metal button, saving the city from occupation • The monument is a bust-sculpture created by Michał Stefan Korpal • Located in Strzelecki Garden,
This monument is located in Krakow‘s district Bieżanów. It has been established to commemorate Russian force refutation, it is placed exactly in the spot, where they met Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I. The memorial of Krakow’s saving was unveiled on its first anniversary – 6th of December 1915. The
Key Facts • Monument dedicated to Maksymilian Siła-Nowicki, pioneer of nature protection in Poland and professor at Jagiellonian University • Located in Krakow's Planty Park at the confluence of the Wilga and Vistula rivers • Original obelisk established in 1898, making it over 125 years old • Enhanced in 1979