Krakow Archbishop's Palace (Kraków)

 palace, listed building / architectural heritage, 14th century construction

Constructed during the 14th century, the Bishop's Palace is better known in Krakow as the Palac Biskupski. The palace is perhaps most famous for once being the residence of the late John Paul II, who lived here until 1978 as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Krakow, before his status was elevated to pope.
Karol Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II, moved here on August 10, 1944, as a student of the clandestine Krakow Archdiocese Seminary. He was ordained to the priesthood on November 1, 1946 by Cardinal Adam Sapieha in his private chapel.
Karol Wojtyła took up his residence in the palace as Archbishop of Krakow in 1958, where he remained until he elected to the Holy See on October 16, 1978.
Pope John Paul II always stayed in this palace during his pilgrimages to Krakow.