Key Facts • Born in Kalisz in 1838, died in Krakow in 1897 • Son of a November Uprising participant and active conspirator himself • Participated in the January Uprising of 1863, later emigrated after its failure • Earned a doctorate in philosophy from Heidelberg University in 1870 • Served
The City Arsenal was built by Gabriel Słoński in 1566 next to the city wall, between the tower of Joiners and Rope Makers and the tower of Carpenters. Shotguns, guns and gunpowder were stored in there. Another city armory was located in the Town Hall, each fraternity had its armory
In the first half of the XVI century king Sigismund I the Old build the cannon foundry and the arsenal close to Wawel Castle and Grodzka gate, now Grodzka St 64. It was a part of the city fortification system. In 1643 the building of arsenal was rebuild in early
Polish name for tapestry is “arras”, the word came from the city Arras in northern France, which was famous for its weaving workshops. The Wawel castle tapestry collection counted 360 pieces. They were used as a decoration in royal apartments starting from the XVI century. First tapestries were brought by
This army was created in 1939 as a response to the growing threat of German aggression. Its task was to protect Silesia and Western Małopolska region. It was leaded by general Antoni Szylling. Poland was attacked by German army on the 1st of September 1939, and already on the 2nd
According to the Pharmacy Museum the oldest pharmacy in Krakow was founded in 1278, it belonged to monks. But the city archive states that the first pharmacy was opened in 1336. Interesting that in the goods sold in these old pharmacies had nothing in common with medicine, mostly they were
At the beginning of the XVII century one outstanding Jewish bookseller appears. Chronicles state that he was bringing books even from Venice, that was quite a rear thing at those times. In 1618 the book store was closed by king Zygmunt III, as its existence was inducing the anti-Jewish tumults.
Key Facts • Władysław Marceli Anczyc (1894-1940) – doctor of musicology, pianist, and last heir of the prominent Anczyc dynasty • Son of Wacław Anczyc – famous Kraków printer and historian who established the family's printing legacy • Inherited the Anczyc printing house in 1938, one of Kraków's most significant
Key Facts • Born: 1866 in Kraków to the famous writer and printer Władysław Ludwik Anczyc • Education: History at Jagiellonian University and Leipzig University • Profession: Printer, printing house owner, and educator • Major Achievement: Founded a school for printers in 1910 • Business Location: Moved printing house to
Key Facts • Born in 1823 as the son of famous actor and director Anczyc Zygmunt • Used multiple pseudonyms including Kazimierz Góralczyk and W.A. Lassota • Originally trained as an apothecary but was barred from the profession due to conflicts • Active participant in the Kraków Uprising and Spring