St Marys Basilica Krakow

This is a stunning church right on the main square in Krakow. A church which will take your breath away

St Marys Basilica Krakow Poland

A brick gothic church built in the 14th century, adjacent to the main market square in the central square in Krakow. It is particularly famous for it's wooden alterpiece carved in veit stoss.

Each hour a trumpet signal called the hejnal (pronounced hey-now) is played from the top of the taller of the two towers. The reason for this is to commemorate the famous 13th century trumpeter who was was shot dead (in the throat) while sounding the alarm before the mongol attack on the city.

The interior has served as an architectural model for many of the chuches that were built by the Polish dispora abroad. Particularly those like St Michaels and St Johns Canitus in Chicago. The church is familiar to many English speaking readers of the book Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P Kelly from the year 1929.

Right on the main square and such a vast church this would be the church of choice to arrive in a horse drawn carriage through the centre orf Krakow and marry in an amazing church.