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Kościuszko Mound
Museum in Kraków, Poland
Travel Tips
Visit on a clear day for the best views. 1
Cost is 10 zł. It gets windy, so bring a jumper. 2
Introduction
History
- 📅 Completion: The mound was completed in November 1823.
- 🎉 Founding Ceremony: The founding ceremony took place on 16 October 1820.
- 💰 Funding: The construction was financed by donations from Poles living in all territories of Poland under foreign occupation.
- 🛠️ Construction: For three years, people of all ages and classes voluntarily constructed the mound.
- 📜 Founding Act: A Founding Act was deposited in a glass and marble case at the base of the mound.
- 🪦 Symbolic Grave: The mound serves as a symbolic grave for Tadeusz Kościuszko, with urns containing soil from battlefields where he fought.
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Features
- 🌄 Height: The mound is 34 meters high and 326 meters above sea level.
- 🏰 Fortifications: A brick fortress was built around the mound by Austrian authorities in the 1850s.
- ⛪ Chapel: The Neo-Gothic Chapel of Blessed Bronisława is located at the foot of the mound.
- 🏛️ Museum: The Kościuszko Museum features interactive exhibits about Kościuszko's life.
- 🌳 Walking Path: A serpentine path leads to the top of the mound, offering panoramic views.
- 📜 Educational Plaques: The base of the mound is ringed with educational plaques about Kościuszko's life.
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Visiting Information
- 🎟️ Admission: Tickets cost 24 PLN for adults and 18 PLN for concessions.
- 🕒 Opening Hours: The mound is open daily from 09:00 to 16:00.
- ♿ Accessibility: Facilities for disabled visitors are available.
- 🕰️ Average Visit: The average visiting time is approximately 60 minutes.
- 🏛️ Exhibits: The museum features interactive multimedia exhibits, original artifacts, and educational plaques.
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Access
- 🚶♂️ Walking: Take trams 1 or 2 to 'Salwator' and walk 1.6 km uphill.
- 🚌 Bus: Take bus 100 from 'Salwator' or bus 101 from 'Rondo Grunwaldzkie'.
- 🚖 Taxi: A cab from the Old Town to Kościuszko Mound costs about 30 PLN.
- 🚶♀️ Scenic Route: The walk to the mound passes by early 20th-century villas and the Salwator Cemetery.
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Nearby Attractions
- 🏰 Wawel Royal Castle: A potent symbol of national identity, located 1.91 miles away.
- ⛪ Wawel Cathedral: Witness to many coronations and burials of Poland’s monarchs, 1.88 miles away.
- 🏛️ National Museum: Features galleries of 20th-century Polish painting and decorative art, 1.4 miles away.
- 🌳 Jordan Park: A favorite park for dog-walkers and families, 1.16 miles away.
- 🏞️ Dębnicki Park: Offers a quiet place for walkers and joggers, 1.17 miles away.
- 🏫 Collegium Maius: The oldest surviving university building in Poland, 1.86 miles away.
- 🏥 Museum of Pharmacy: One of the largest museums of its kind, 2.17 miles away.
- ⛪ Church of SS Peter & Paul: The first baroque building in Kraków, 2.02 miles away.
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| Travel Information |
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| 📞 Phone: +48 12 425 11 09 |
| 🌐 Website: http://www.kopieckosciuszki.pl/ |
| 🕒 Hours: See hours |
| 📍 Address: al. Waszyngtona 1, 30-204 Kraków, Poland |
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