Key Facts • Saxon origins: The dynasty traces back to Johann von Anschutz who arrived from Saxony in the first half of the 18th century • Military connection: Johann came to Poland with the army of August II the Strong during the Saxon period (1697-1763) • Noble status: The family
Key Facts Born in 1783, died in 1855 in Krakow Multitalented artist: actor, stage director, translator and writer Grandson of Johann von Anczyc, founder of the Anczyc dynasty in Poland Led the acting troupe in Krakow in 1839 Became director of the first stationary theatre in Poznań in 1843 Married
A-B is the northern frontage of the Main Market Square in Krakow, located between Sławkowska and Floriańska streets. The other frontages are called C-D (between Sławkowska and Anny streets), E-F (between Wiślna and Grodzka streets), G-H (between Grodzka Street and Mariacki Square). A-B frontage is the most famous one, it
It is a city to the west from Krakow. At the beginning of the XVII century the castellan Krzysztof Koryciński brought there the Bernardin Order from Krakow and build the monastery and the church for them. It was modeled on the Franciscan hermitage of La Verna (Alvernia in Latin) in Tuscany, Italy. People started to
The company was settled in Krakow in 1977 and it was the first company with the foreign capital. It was owned by a join stock company “Marold” from Lichtenstein. They have started with the production of zip fasteners, now they are opened for different trades, starting from automotive, construction, electro-technical,
It is a Latin phrase meaning nourishing mother. Students used to give this name to their universities, which were giving them the spiritual food. In Poland only one university was honored to be called this way, it was Jagiellonian University in Krakow, the oldest one in Poland.
Key Facts Born in 1908 in Krakow, died in 1988 in the same city Renowned hematologist and professor at Medical Academy in Krakow Participated in September Campaign 1939 and Polish resistance during WWII Led the hospital in Krakow Ghetto (1942-1944) under extreme conditions Resistance codename: "Doktor Twardy" (Doctor Tough) Pioneer
Key Facts • Born: 1811 in Krakow, died 1875 in Krakow • Profession: Pharmacist, chemist, and balneologist • Education: Chemistry at Jagiellonian University and Berlin • Notable Property: Owner of the historic "Pod Złotą Głową" pharmacy at Main Market Square 13 • Scientific Contributions: Pioneer in mineral water research in
This strange pseudosience was brought to Poland by monks. It is considered that the fire balls that were used during the fights with Tatars in XIII century, were invented by Dominican monk Czesław Odrowąż with the use of alchemy knowledge. Each alchemist’s dream was to create the philosopher’s stone, which
His date of birth is unknown, but it is confirmed that he died after 1317. Since 1290 he was the hereditary mayor of Krakow. Since 1295 to 1305 he was supporting the Czech occupation of Krakow, but in 1306 he is giving the city in hands of Wladyslaw Łokietek. In