Wawel

Wawel (Polish Wzg?rze wawelskie or for short Wawel) is the name of a lime hillock situated on the left bank of the Vistula in Krak?w, Poland at an altitude of 228 metres above sea level. This is a symbolic place of great significance for Polish people. The Royal Castle and the Cathedral are situated on the Hill. Polish Royalty and many distinguished Poles are interred in the Cathedral and royal coronations took place there.

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There are archaeological remains indicating settlement from the 4th century.

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The history of the medieval Wawel is deeply intertwined with the history

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of the Polish lands and Polish royal dynasties during the Middle Ages.

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The political and dynastic tensions that led to the final ascendence of Krak?w

Polish: Polish () may refer to:...

Vistula: The Vistula (Polish: Wis?a) is the longest river in Poland. It is 1,047 kilometers (678 miles) long and drains about 192,000 square kilometers (74,000 sq. miles), or almost two thirds of Poland's surface....

Hill: For the landform that extends less than 600 metres above the surrounding terrain and that is smaller than a mountain, see the mountain article. Many hills are taller than most skyscrapers but are generally small....

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