After the death of his first wife, King Sigismund decided to build a mausoleum for the entire royal dynasty. He commissioned the creation of the chapel to the Florentine architect Bartolomeo Berecchi. Construction was completed in the 16th century. The Sigismund Chapel became the prototype for the design of funeral burials in Poland for centuries to come and played a huge role in the development of Polish architecture.
Entrance to the Cathedral of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslas is free. To visit the Sigismund Chapel, you need to purchase a complex ticket for 12 PLN (price 2015)
Entrance to the Cathedral of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslas is free. To visit the Sigismund Chapel, you need to purchase a complex ticket for 12 PLN (price 2015)
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