Kraków · Lesser Poland
We like approaching Jan Matejko Square along its planted centre, where the Grunwald Monument gradually fills the view. The surrounding frontages and benches make it an easy place to pause before continuing towards the Barbican.
Plac Jana Matejki
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Before your visit
Read the guide for how we’d spend time here, with practical details and links to current visitor information.
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Poland · History · Hikes & walks
Walk Jan Matejko Square through our Kraków photographs, with the former Kleparz market’s history and practical connections to the Grunwald Monument and Barbican.
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Our views of Jan Matejko Square, with the capture date and a caption beside each photograph.
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Grunwald Monument between the buildings. Jan Matejko Square.
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Mounted figure above the monument. Jan Matejko Square.
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Monument seen above the nearby roofline. Jan Matejko Square.
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Path towards the monument. Jan Matejko Square.
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Historical information panel. Jan Matejko Square.
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Sculpted figures below the mounted statue. Jan Matejko Square.
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Building frontage at the square’s edge. Jan Matejko Square.
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Planted strip along the square. Jan Matejko Square.
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Long frontage alongside the square. Jan Matejko Square.
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Corner building along the approach. Jan Matejko Square.
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Benches beside the central planting. Jan Matejko Square.
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Street signs on the corner wall. Jan Matejko Square.
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