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The Krakus Mound in Kraków - OP0049
A cache hidden close to the Krakus Mound in Kraków
Owner:
karlolav
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Altitude: 216 m. ASL.
Region:
Poland > małopolskie
Cache type: Traditional
Size: Small
Status:
Ready for Search
Time required:
10:00 h
Distance to travel:
0.50 km
Date hidden: 19-11-2004
Date created: 20-07-2006
Date published: 20-07-2006
Last modification: 11-08-2009 
435x Found 
8x Not found 
7 notes 
11 watchers 
194 visitors 
244 x rated 
Rated as: Good
11 x recommended
This cache is recommended by:
agatalaw, Dallas, dzwiedziu, fredzio, Kalinka, KozaK, Murazor, QPA Team, Rav1975, SYJON, Łza+Ela+Lenka (drużyna MTB)
Description
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The Krakus Mound is situated on Krzemionki (Lasota Hill) is 16 meters of hight and probably built around the 8th century. The purpose of the mound is unexplained but the legend says that it either contains the tomb, or was built in honor of prince Krak, the founder of Kraków.
According to the legend, the people who build the mound carried the soil in their sleeves (Rekawa). Today, the tradition of Rekawa is celebrated through an outdoor fair and market taking place on Tuesday after Easter in the vicinity of the the mound (on the neighboring hill). However, today this festivity is usually limited to stands selling gingerbread, sweets, cheap souvenirs and toys with some shooting galleries and a fun fair. The festivities were transferred from the foot of the Krakus Mound after Krakow was annexed by Austria and a fortress was built surrounding the Mound. In the past the poor were also given food during these festivities, but Austrian authorities forbade this tradition in 1897. What remains today is only the fair.
Archeological research was conducted on the mound between 1934 and 1937. As its function is unknown, defensive, ritual and astronomical reasons have been mentioned. One theory is that the mound has been a religious site for the celts and that it was used in an old calendar system
According to the legend, the people who build the mound carried the soil in their sleeves (Rekawa). Today, the tradition of Rekawa is celebrated through an outdoor fair and market taking place on Tuesday after Easter in the vicinity of the the mound (on the neighboring hill). However, today this festivity is usually limited to stands selling gingerbread, sweets, cheap souvenirs and toys with some shooting galleries and a fun fair. The festivities were transferred from the foot of the Krakus Mound after Krakow was annexed by Austria and a fortress was built surrounding the Mound. In the past the poor were also given food during these festivities, but Austrian authorities forbade this tradition in 1897. What remains today is only the fair.
Archeological research was conducted on the mound between 1934 and 1937. As its function is unknown, defensive, ritual and astronomical reasons have been mentioned. One theory is that the mound has been a religious site for the celts and that it was used in an old calendar system
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- Total distance: 1263 km
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