Piarist Church

The Church of the Piarists, in Krakow

The Church of the Piarists is an elegant baroque church of Krakow, with a fine rococo façade. The Krakow audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this refined sanctuary, neighbour of the Florian Gate.

The elegant baroque sanctuary

The Church of the Piarists is one of the fine baroque churches of Krakow, located near the Florian Gate, along Pijarska Street which owes its name to this order. Built at the beginning of the eighteenth century for the Piarists, a religious order devoted to teaching and the education of the young, it stands out by its elegant rococo façade, added later, with a refined decor. Inside, the nave is adorned with trompe-l'œil frescoes that create an effect of depth and richness characteristic of the late baroque art. The church also shelters a crypt. A witness of the religious fervour and the artistic refinement of Krakow, the Church of the Piarists is discovered with respect, in the calm of its adorned nave.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the elegant baroque church with a fine rococo façade with a refined decor, and its nave adorned with trompe-l'œil frescoes creating an effect of depth, near the Florian Gate, on Pijarska Street. The Church of the Piarists is a refined sanctuary of Krakow. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of the Piarists lies on Pijarska Street, near the Florian Gate, in the heart of the old town of Krakow, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; access and hours follow their own conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

Who were the Piarists of the church of Krakow?

A religious order devoted to teaching and the education of the young, for which the church was built at the beginning of the eighteenth century; it stands out by its rococo façade and its trompe-l'œil frescoes.

Where is the Church of the Piarists of Krakow?

On Pijarska Street, near the Florian Gate, in the heart of the old town of Krakow, in Poland.