Kosciuszko Mound, a photo from Malopolskie, East

Photographer's Note

Kosciuszko Mound erected by Cracovians in commemoration of the Polish national leader Tadeusz Kościuszko, is an artificial mound modeled after Krakуw's prehistoric mounds of Krak and Wanda. A serpentine path leads to the top, approx. 326 metres (1,070 ft) above sea level, with a panoramic view of the Vistula River and the city. It was completed in November 1823. The location selected for the monument was the natural Blessed Bronisława Hill (Polish: Wzgуrze bł. Bronisławy), also known as Sikornik, situated in the western part of Krakуw's Zwierzyniec District.

Kościuszko Mound is one of Krakуw's four memorial mounds, consisting of two prehistoric mounds, Krakus Mound and Wanda Mound, and two modern ones, Piłsudski Mound and Kościuszko Mound.

Between 1850 and 1854, the Austrian authorities built a brick citadel around the Mound and began using it as a strategic lookout. As compensation for an earlier historical church that had been demolished, a neo-Gothic chapel of Blessed Bronisława was also built. However, the Austrian fortifications, including the gateway and the southwestern rampart and entrenchment were eventually dismantled following World War II, between 1945 and 1956.

Next to the Mound there is a museum devoted to Kościuszko, that displays artifacts and mementoes of his life and achievements. In 1997, heavy rains eroded the Mound, thus threatening its existence. It went through a restoration process from 1999 till 2003 in which state-of-the-art technology and modern materials were used. The Mound was equipped with a drainage system and a new waterproofing membrane.

Kościuszko Mound inspired Count Paul Strzelecki, Polish patriot and Australian explorer, to name the highest mountain in Australia Mount Kosciuszko, because of its perceived resemblance to the Kościuszko Mound in Krakуw.- from wik

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Nicou (169206) 2018-04-16 20:09

Hello

quelle belle gйlsie et vue fantastique quel rouge et rendu et а l'intйrieur cette coline verte trиs trиs intйressant et original cette йglise sous la coline sueprbe vue.
Brav et amitiй
Nicou

emka (123353) 2018-04-16 20:21

cześć Piotrze, wybrałeś się tylko do Krakowa, czy może po drodze do Zakopanego? Wyobrażam sobie, ze na halach tatrzańskich jest teraz mnуstwo krokusуw. Chciałabym to kiedyś zobaczyć. Ładny widok na Kopiec i tę bramę. wspiąłeś sie na gуrę?

Pozdrawiam MAłgorzata

abmdsudi (70258) 2018-04-16 21:57

Hi Piotr
That's what I call the aged beauty of this chapel with its deep matured brown colour backed by the defensive system behind. A proud looking edifices as seen thru your lens with excellent perspective and depth. Characterful with its own charm blended with subtle low light and colour rendition.

Addition of enthusiastic people produced an interesting overall shot and suffice to say, this appeals the eyes and you have accomplished the lens work superbly, Congrats
PS; Thanks to your useful in-depth narratives
Best regards

pajaran (78469) 2018-04-16 22:16

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak.
Lepa stara arhitektura i detalji na fasadi, lepo zeleno brdo sa posetiocima i oblaci.
Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
A nice view and a moment, interesting and good text ...
Beautifully shown, good perspective and contrast, nice colors, nice caught moment.
Beautiful old architecture and details on the facade, a nice green hill with visitors and clouds.
I wish you a beautiful and successful day, all the best.

jemaflor (114530) 2018-04-16 23:34

Hi Piotr,
Beautiful architecture and original result with the view of the green hill in the Bg, like a dome ... perfect light for colors and contrast, tfs.

dkmurphys (74412) 2018-04-16 23:58

Hello,
Very interesting place, a fortified hill that looks great. Good colors and contrasts, fine enjoyable scene.

Daniel

Fis2 (123989) 2018-04-17 0:57

Czesc Piotr!
Zwiedzamy Krakow.
Z tej strony kopiec Kosciuszki prezentyje sie ciekawie.
Wejscie robi wrazenie.
Piekna ceglana budowla.
Milego dnia.
Pozdrawiam.
Krzysztof

Tue (56828) 2018-04-17 1:47

Hello Piotr,
Great photo with this large mound rising up from behind the brick wall. It bathes in a very nice and pleasant warm sunlight too. Excellent sharpness and clarity, the photo was taken under the best possible circumstances.
Lars

lousat (108809) 2018-04-17 2:09

Hi Piotr,a unique place in the world,talking about its origin and its architechture style around the hill too. Useful post from the best POV and made in the usual top quality,i like it! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

holmertz (70752) 2018-04-17 2:35

Hello Piotr,
I didn't see this place, and judging from this photo I may have missed something interesting. The mound looks amazing, and the Neo-Gothic wall provides a great foreground. The light is very good and the soft play of shadows on the wall is very attractive.
Kind regards,
Gert

pierrefonds (81513) 2018-04-17 6:01

Hi Piotr,

The presence of the people has an effect of scale. The point of view is showing the details of the church, of the fortress and of the mound. The light is enhancing the colors. My main computer is not working, I am using my tablet to access internet, have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (175612) 2018-04-17 6:35

Hello Piotr,

The name Krakow, as city is my known, since WW II.
This is real a wonderful picture with the hill behind the nice building.
Also the sky and blue sky care for a wonderful composition.
An excellent presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

Sergiom (104583) 2018-04-17 6:54

Bonjour Piotr,

J'aime beaucoup cette photographie а la perspective un petit peu faussйe qui donne l'impression que la colline est collйe sur le bвtiment en premier plan. Mais les gens au sommet rйtablissent la rйalitй des choses.

Amicalement

Serge

Silvio1953 (171961) 2018-04-17 7:06

Ciao Piotr, great view of fantastic architecture, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

rychem (55907) 2018-04-17 8:47

Bardzo dobre zdjecie, i obiekt ciekawy, nie wiem czy pojawil sie kiedys na TE, dobre ujecie z kaplica i murem,
pozdrawiam Ryszard

ChrisJ (135778) 2018-04-17 9:14

Australia's highest peak bears the same name. It was named by Strzelecki. "The first recorded European ascent was by Polish explorer Paul (Pawel) Edmund Strzelecki in 1840. Strzelecki named the peak after its similarity to the tomb of the Polish patriot Kosciuszko."

https://www.summitpost.org/mount-kosciuszko-tar-gan-gil/150910

Anyway I like the sun dappled, red facade of this castle. Tfs!

macjake (82169) 2018-04-17 23:10

Hi Piotr
i like the darkened light and the colour contrasts. and you couldn't have picked a better day with that lovely sky. those blues, reds and greens contrast each other in such an attractive way. what can I say, its a sweet shot
cheers
Craig

adramad (56290) 2018-04-18 11:53

Hi, Piotr.
An original image that I see for the first time, really curious that mound surrounded by a wall and that neo-gothic chapel attached to it.
Good sharpness, lighting and color.
Well done. I like very much.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

jmdias (79193) 2018-04-18 12:56

piotr

I saw artificial mounts inside british castles, but they were used like defensive purposes. this one looks like only for pay homage. marvelous aspect of the castle and the mount. lovely architecture and colors. a treasure.
take care

jorge

dta (90355) 2018-04-18 13:09

Hello Piotr ,
This is an amazing building , especially well presented here with this light and some shady parts .
well done

LuisGustavoLima (4108) 2018-04-20 14:31

Olб, Piotr!

Foto muito boa, o contraste estб perfeito. As cores estгo vнvidas e a luz й muito boa. A arquitetura do lugar й bem interessante.
Bom trabalho!

fritzi007 (14142) 2018-04-20 15:35

Hello Piotr,
interesting reportage and great photo, well done!

Best regards
wolfgang

cornejo (54922) 2018-04-21 10:57

Witaj Piotr, very good photograph of this interesting building, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Very good and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work.

Good night and happy Sunday.
Warm greetings from the south of Spain.
Angel.

ikeharel (90476) 2018-04-28 21:05

Hello Piotr,
The red stone edifice with its turrets and long walls scaled wonderfully by the people in front. Also, we see people climbed on the mound slops behind. All effect with good contrast of colors and texture.
Have a nice sunday,
Ike

PaulVDV (41378) 2018-04-30 23:52

Hello Piotr,
The late afternoon light creates very pretty colours on the building and the hill.
I cannot remember to have been there during my visit of Krakow ... Too bad.
Very beautiful with the people visible on the edge of the hill.
Best regards, Paul

jimmj63 (4297) 2018-06-10 12:41

ciao Piotr,
very usefull shot for my next trip in Krakov, very good shot.
ciao, Giacomo