Wawel Coat of Arms Gate, Main entrance gate at Wawel Royal Castle, Kraków, Poland.
The Wawel Coat of Arms Gate features nine shields representing Polish, Lithuanian, and Russian territories on its brick facade at the northern section.
Architect Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz designed this entrance in 1921 to replace an Austrian fort gate that previously stood at the same location.
The stone carvings above the gate display the crowned Eagle, representing the Polish coat of arms and national identity through architectural elements.
Visitors can find plaques with names of benefactors who supported Wawel's reconstruction after World War I integrated into the wall near the entrance.
Next to the gate stands the Bastion of Władysław IV Vasa, featuring an equestrian statue of Tadeusz Kościuszko recreated in 1960.
Location: Kraków
Architects: Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz
GPS coordinates: 50.05510,19.93520
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:01
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