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Have you ever wondered how big the Krakow is and, primarily, how its area has been changing over the years? Below you can find some answers. First noted in documents, area of the City of Kings was 0,8 square kilometre. Not much, right? Prime expansion of boundaries taken place until

Key Facts Born in Gniezno in 1921, died in Warsaw in 2012 Distinguished art historian, theorist, and critic specializing in 19th and 20th-century art Graduated from Jagiellonian University in Krakow with a degree in art history Head of the Department of Modern Art at Jagiellonian University from 1970 Curator at

Key Facts • Ukrainian landlord who made a transformational donation to Krakow's Academy of Fine Arts in 1884 • Final member of the Barczewski dynasty, ending a distinguished family lineage • Donated 50,000 Austro-Hungarian guldens – equivalent to approximately 15-20 years of average professional salary • Established the prestigious Barczewski

Key Facts • Born in Lithuania in 1866, member of the Trzask Coat of Arms nobility • Moved to Kraków suburbs in 1892 with his family • Served as engine house Warden in Prokocim • Co-founder and director of Railway Workers' Housing Community (1926) • Awarded Honorary Citizen of Prokocim

Key Facts • Born: 1828 in Jarmolińce, Died: 1891 in Krakow • Profession: Doctor of medicine, social activist, and popularizer of education • Education: Studied medicine in Kyiv, Moscow, and Paris • Founder: Polish Doctors' Society in Paris (1858) and Society of Polish Doctors in Kamieniec • January Uprising Role:

Key Facts Born in Nowy Sącz in 1933, became a prominent figure in Krakow's medical community Renowned surgeon and professor at the Collegium Medicum of Jagiellonian University Served as Chancellor of the Medical Academy (later Collegium Medicum) from 1972 to 1981 Author of over 150 scientific publications in Polish, German,

Key Facts • Born in Bochnia in 1855, died in Kraków in 1928 – lived 73 years dedicated to music • Polish musician, teacher, and organizer who shaped Kraków's musical landscape • Studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna (1874) after initial training in Kraków •

Key Facts Born in 1807 in Krakow and died in 1892 in the same city Legal education at Warsaw University and Paris Participated in the November Uprising (1830-1831) but opposed the January Uprising (1863) Co-founder of "Czas" journal in 1848, promoting Polish language and literature Member of the Galician Parliament

Banderia Prutenorum, this words are in Latin, and mean Prussian flags. When after winning the Grunvald battle king Władysław Jagiełło was entering Krakow, his knights were carrying flags of the defeated enemies, Teutonic Knights. The flags were hanged in Wawel Cathedral, and some of later victories were celebrated the same

Key Facts • Born in 1763 in Vienna to a prominent aristocratic family • Nephew of Polish King Stanisław August Poniatowski • Served as Marshal of the French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte • Commander of the Duchy of Warsaw army and Minister of War • Won decisive battles at Zieleńce