• According to the medieval chronicler of Krakow, Jan Dlugos (1415 - 1480), the mound was erected in honor of the legendary first ruler of Krakow, namely Krakus...
  • Between 1820 and 1823 an artificial barrow was erected, modelled after the prehistoric Krakow mounds of Krakus and Wanda.
  • The position of King Krakus Mound towards Wanda Mound, 10 km distant (in Nowa Huta) is believed to support that.
  • Looking from the Krakus Mound on the eve of the Celtic celebration of the sun (May 1), the sun rises exactly over the Wanda Mound.
  • Today Krakus Mound provides visitors with beautiful panoramic views over the city both atop the mound and on the hillside of its base.
  • According to legend, the Krakus Mound is named after the city’s founder, King Krakus, who defeated a fearsome dragon that once terrorized the area.
  • Nobody knows the exact origins of the 16m-high mound that towers over Podgórze. According to legend, it was the burial site of the city's founder, Krakus.
  • The mound is located in the Polish city of Krakow. According to legend, the mound was built as a tomb of the legendary Prince Krakus (6-7th century CE)...
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