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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

Krakow Aeroclub was founded on the 30th of January 1928 and was named Academic Aeroclub of Krakow(AAK). It was the 2nd aeroclub created in Poland(the 1st one was founded in Warsaw). Its first president was dr. Tadeusz Halewski, one of its founders was Jan Soltykowski. In October 1929 for the

Key Facts First abbot of Benedictines brought to Krakow by Casimir I the Restorer Born in Cologne according to historical chronicles Fifth bishop of Krakow appointed in 1045 Metropolitan Archbishop of Gniezno (exercising functions from Krakow) after 1048 Died in 1059 and was buried in Wawel Cathedral His heraldic shield