Kóścioł Św. Floriana (St. Florian Church), Krakow

St. Florian Church (which was built in 1185) is located on the northern side of Matejko square in the centre of the Kleparz district. According to legend, the church was built on the spot where the relics of St.Florian had to be put down while being taken to Prague when they miraculously grew too heavy to be taken any further. From the 16th century it has been the University Collegiate and also the starting point to the coronation route. The church's treasury contains a valuable relic gained as booty after the Grunwald Battle, presented by King Jagiello. Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II, was a priest here between 1945 and 1951.