Vicarage of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
building in Kraków, Poland
Vicarage of Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Polish: Wikarówka Kościoła Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny) is a tenement house located in Kraków at Mariacki Square in District Old Town. The building separates it from the Little Market Square (Mały Rynek).
History
The first vicarage building was erected here in 1631 in the Baroque style. In the mid-18th century, it was rebuilt according to a design by architect Franciszek Placidio. It stood until 1934, when it was demolished due to its poor technical condition, which posed a risk of structural collapse.
Simultaneously with the demolition, a debate arose regarding the future of the site. Some voices, including Marian Dąbrowski, editor-in-chief of Ilustrowany Kuryer Codzienny, argued for keeping Mariacki Square open toward the Little Market Square. However, the final decision favored constructing a new vicarage building, influenced by historical considerations and the fact that leaving the space empty would expose an overly stark contrast between the Gothic structure of St. Barbara's Church and its Baroque apse. The new building, designed by Franciszek Mączyński in a classicizing style, was completed in 1936.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 15, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q30170208. Authority coordinates are 50.062, 19.940. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1631, 1934 and 1936.
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