Wadowice in Wadowice Powiat, Lesser Poland, Poland — Central Europe

Pope John Paul II's Former School

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 25, 2018

1. Pope John Paul II's Former School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

W tym budynku
przed Wojna II Światowa
mieśiła sie
szkoła powszchna
w ktorej
w latach 1926-1930
pobierał nauki
Karol Wojtyla
Papież Jan Paweł

W 50 rocznice
świecen Karłańskich
ojca świetego
Jana Pawła II
tablice te w murowano
i poświecono

(English translation:)

In this building, before World War II, was located the school in which during the years 1926-1930 Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) studied.

This tablet was erected on the 50th anniversary of the ordination of the Holy Father John Paul II.

Erected 1996 by Samorząd Miasta Wadowice.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 49° 53.021′ N, 19° 29.585′ E. Marker is in Wadowice, Małopolska (Lesser Poland), in Wadowice Powiat. It is at the intersection of plac Jana Pawła II and Krakowska, on the right when traveling west on plac Jana Pawła II. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: plac Jana Pawła

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II 23, Wadowice, Małopolska 34-100, Poland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Carpathian States,

Central Europe,

Eastern Europe,

the Schengen Area,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Świętemu Janowi Pawłowi II / His Holiness Pope John Paul II (within shouting distance of this marker); Wadowice 12th Infantry Regiment War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wadowice Tobruk and Monte Cassino World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Muzeum Miejskie / Town Museum / Museo Civico (within shouting distance of this marker); Bazylika / Basilica (approx. 13.1 kilometers away).

Pope John Paul II's Former School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 25, 2018

2. Pope John Paul II's Former School and Marker

The marker is visible to the right of the entrance. The building is now the Wadowice city hall.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.