@article{74dad0d9-fe76-4bad-aff7-64c8af0f1f09, author = {Władysław Góral}, title = {Astronomical and geodetic aspects of the location of sacred buildings in Krakow}, journal = {Geoinformatica Polonica}, volume = {2019}, number = {Vol. 18 (2019)}, year = {2019}, issn = {1642-2511}, pages = {101-112},keywords = {Krakus Mound; Krakow churches and monasteries; sunrise and sunset; solar calendar.}, abstract = {The location of a significant number of Krakow churches and monasteries marks the lines which have the character of an astronomical calendar. Two lines are described that correspond closely to the direction of Krakus Mound – Wanda Mound. Advantageous conditions have been demonstrated in astronomical aspects, with the location of the following churches: St. Benedict’s, St. Adalbert’s on the Main Square, St. Mary’s and the Esterka Mound. Described in detail are: sunset line on the summer solstice day on the background of Wawel Hill and two meridian lines.}, doi = {10.4467/21995923GP.19.008.11575}, url = {https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/geoinformatica-polonica/article/astronomical-and-geodetic-aspects-of-the-location-of-sacred-buildings-in-krakow} }