St. Anne’s Church

The Church of St. Anne, in Krakow

The Church of St. Anne is a masterpiece of the baroque art of Krakow, the church of the university. The Krakow audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this sumptuous sanctuary, with a rich decor of stuccos and frescoes.

The baroque jewel of the university

The Church of St. Anne is one of the finest baroque buildings of Krakow. Built at the end of the seventeenth century, it is closely linked to the Jagiellonian University, of which it is the collegiate church, and hosts the great academic ceremonies. Its interior is a masterpiece of the baroque, of great richness: worked stuccos, painted frescoes, gilded altars, a luminous dome and marbles compose a sumptuous and harmonious decor, the fruit of the talent of great artists of the era. The church also keeps the tomb of Saint John of Kęty, a venerated professor of the university. A major sanctuary and a setting of baroque art, the Church of St. Anne is discovered with respect, in the splendour of its nave.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the sumptuous baroque interior with worked stuccos, frescoes, gilded altars, a luminous dome and marbles, the collegiate church of the Jagiellonian University, which keeps the tomb of Saint John of Kęty. The Church of St. Anne is a baroque jewel of Krakow. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of St. Anne lies in the heart of the old town of Krakow, near the university, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry is generally free, but hours vary with celebrations. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

What is particular about the Church of St. Anne of Krakow?

It is the collegiate church of the Jagiellonian University, a baroque masterpiece with a sumptuous interior of stuccos, frescoes, gilded altars and marbles, which hosts the great academic ceremonies and keeps the tomb of Saint John of Kęty.

Where is the Church of St. Anne of Krakow?

In the heart of the old town of Krakow, near the university, in Poland.