Rakowicki Cemetery in Krakow
Monuments
ul. Rakowicka 26, 31-510 Kraków
Tourist region: Kraków i okolice
tel. +48 126199910
fax. +48 126199990
tel. +48 126199912
tel. +48 126199911
fax. +48 126199990
tel. +48 126199912
tel. +48 126199911
The oldest necropolis in the city founded in 1801-1802.
In 1920, the military cemetery (Prandoty) with the graves of Polish, Soviet, British and German soldiers was attached to it. It covers an area of more than 42 ha. It is the place of rest of Krakow citizens and honoured persons, inter alia, J. Dietl, L. Rydel, H. Jordan, K. Olszewski, J. Matejko, H. Modrzejewska, Estreicher family, T. Kantor or M. Grechuta. The object on the route „In the Footsteps of John Paul II in Krakow” due to the fact that the parents and brother of the Pope were buried there.