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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

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