Collegium Maius

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Ulica Jagiellonska, 17, Krakow, Poland 31-010
Description: The oldest building in Krakow's University Campus is Collegium Maius (Great College).The site was purchased in 1400 by King Jagiello. Fragments of the large 14th century limestone kamienica survive on the corner of Anny ...Read More
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Ancient Building in Krakow's University Campus
Ancient Building in Krakow's University Campus

by Praskipark

Warsaw, Poland

October 4, 2009

Best of IgoUgo The oldest building in Krakow's University Campus is Collegium Maius (Great College).The site was purchased in 1400 by King Jagiello. Fragments of the large 14th century limestone kamienica survive on the corner of Anny Street and Jagiellonska ...Read more
Collegium Maius

by jacob_s

hamilton, Ontario

April 30, 2006

Best of IgoUgo One of the highlights of our trip to this city was the visit to this historic building. King Casmir founded the Jagiellonian University, one of the oldest in Europe, around 1364. The oldest preserved building is the Colleguim Maius. Its beautiful ...Read more

From journal Krakow Cornucopia

Collegium Maius University tour
Collegium Maius University tour

by hagnel2

Hamilton, Ontario

May 31, 2005

Best of IgoUgo One of the highlights of our trip to this city was the visit to this historic building. King Casmir founded the Jagiellonian University one of the oldest in Europe around 1364. The oldest preserved building is the Colleguim Maius its beautiful ...Read more

From journal Krakow Cornucopia

Collegium Maius

by AineUiG

Rath Cairn, Ireland

March 11, 2005

Although we narrowly missed getting flattened by a ton of melting snow falling from the roof, Collegium Maius was a high point of our visit. The oldest university in Poland and one of the oldest in the world, the Jagiellonian's medieval Collegium ...Read more

From journal Krakow In the Snow

Collegium Maius

by Amanda

London, United Kingdom

July 27, 2000

Best of IgoUgo A beautiful 15th century building, once part of the main university in Krakow, it is now a museum. See where and how Copernicus lived, his study, instruments and living quarters, and the work that was being done in this major seat of learning at the ...Read more