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Street-by-Street: Matejko Square

Kleparz, an independent settlement north of Krakow, 0 . Grunwald
was granted a municipal charter in 1366. It was Monument
incorporated into Krakow in 1791. After the The making of
this monument
introduction of the railway, Kleparz developed helped to stimulate
rapidly around the railway station. In the heart patriotic feelings in
of the quarter, the empty space in front of the late 19th century.
It commemorates the
the Barbican was transformed into an Lithuanian-Polish victory
elegant square welcoming visitors over the Teutonic Knights
to Krakow, arriving here by rail or at Grunwald in 1410.
approaching the city from the
north, via Warszawska Street.

w Academy of Fine Arts
The academy houses a collection of
works by its leading professors and
students, including Self-Portrait
by Jacek Malczewski.

A bust of Jan Matejko, B A S Z T O W A
carved by Jan Tombiński, can be
found above the main entrance to
the Academy of Fine Arts. Another
monument to the artist is located
near the Barbican. Monument to
Jan Matejko

Barbican
Tomb of the
q National Bank Unknown Soldier
of Poland
The Allegories of 0 metres 50
Industry and Agriculture,
carved by Karol Hukan, 0 yards 50
decorate the façade Key
of this bank.
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