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. Zygmunt Tower VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The Zygmunt bell in the tower, cast in
1520, is the largest in Poland. It weighs Practical Information
nearly 11 tons and is more than 2 m Wawel Hill 3. Map 3 C1 (5 C5).
(6.5 ft) in diameter. Tel 12 429 33 21. Cathedral,
Zygmunt Tower, Royal Tombs:
Open Apr–Oct: 9am–5pm
Mon–Sat, 12:30–5pm Sun;
Nov–Mar: 9am–4pm Mon–Sat,
12:30–4pm Sun. Closed Easter,
Sun in Advent, Christmas Day,
1 Jan, 1 Nov. & 8 7
Transport
@ 504. v 6, 8, 10, 13, 18.

High Altar
The high altar was commissioned
in 1649 by Piotr Gembicki, one
of the most powerful bishops
in 17th-century Krakow.

. Zygmunt Chapel
This chapel is a mausoleum of the
rulers of the Jagiellonian dynasty.
Surmounted by a gilt dome, it
is a Renaissance masterpiece.

Potocki Chapel
Remodelled in the 19th century, this
chapel features The Crucifixion by the
17th-century Bolognese artist Giovanni
Francesco Barbieri, “Il Guercino”.
1020 Laying of the foundation 1521 The Zygmunt 1626–9 St Stanisław’s
stone of the cathedral bell hung Canopy erected
1320–64 Third 1664–76 Vaza
cathedral built Chapel built
1000 1250 1500 1750
1090–1142 Second
(so-called Herman) 1758–66
cathedral built 1519–33 Zygmunt Bishop
Chapel built by Załuski’s
Clock on the Clock Tower Bartolomeo Berrecci Chapel built