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university’s emblem was
made around 1680. The
college was entirely rebuilt
after a fire in 1719 and the
two­tier arcaded courtyard
added. Since 1992, the
Institute of the History of Art
of the Jagiellonian University
has been housed here.
In the summer months
concerts and theatrical
performances take place in
the courtyard, which features
a sculpture by Igor Mitoraj.
3Church of Saints
Peter and Paul
Kościół św. św. Piotra i Pawła
See pp82–3.

4Church of
Historic Grodzka Street, lined with picturesque buildings St Andrew
1Grodzka Street building had replaced a large Kościół św. Andrzeja
Ulica Grodzka trade hall, probably built in ul. Grodzka 56. Map 1 C5 (6 D4).
the 14th century on the orders v 1, 6, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20.
Map 1 C5 (6 D4). v 1, 6, 8, 10, 13, Open 7:30am–5pm daily and
18, 20. of Władysław the Short. The during services.
remnants of the hall have
Grodzka is one of the oldest survived in the basement. The Church of St Andrew in
streets in Krakow. In the past it The college was renovated Okół is regarded as one of the
formed part of the important and remodelled several times, finest examples of Romanesque
Salt Route from Hungary to with works funded by many architecture in Poland. It was
Greater Poland. As part of the people, including Jan built between 1079 and 1098
Royal Route it bore witness Rzezsowski, who served as as a foundation of Sieciech,
to coronation and funeral Bishop of Krakow from 1471 the powerful Palatine to Duke
processions of Polish kings. to 1488. The elaborate door­ Władysław Herman. It was
Grodzka Street was once way decorated with the rebuilt around 1200, and the
lined with many palaces towers and aisles were exten­
and a few churches. These ded and a transept added.
palaces were rebuilt and According to the chronicler Jan
converted into town houses. Długosz this was the only church
Grodzka is a lovely street full in Krakow to resist the Tatar
of character, owing to its invasion of 1241. Around 1702 it
irregular plan, varying width was remodelled in the Baroque
and diverse architecture. style to the designs of Baldassare
Fontana, who also covered the
2Collegium internal walls and vaulting with
stuccowork. Mural paintings by
Iuridicum Karl Dankwart complete the
decoration. Among furnishings
ul. Grodzka 53. Map 1 C5 (6 D4).
Tel 12 633 63 77. v 1, 6, 8, 10, 13, worth noting are the pulpit,
18, 20. Open 10am–1pm Tue & in the form of a boat, and the
Thu, 11am–2pm Sun. high altar with an imposing
ebony tabernacle decorated
The Collegium Iuridicum of with silver ornaments.
the Academy of Krakow was The treasury in the convent
founded early in the 15th adjoining the church houses
century through the bequest some priceless objects, such
of Queen Jadwiga. The exca­ as a portable mosaic depicting
vation work carried out at the Two-tier arcaded courtyard of the the Virgin Mary from the end of
site has confirmed that the Collegium Iuridicum the 12th century, 14th­century