Activity of the Krakow House
The Krakow House accommodates institutions which represent and promote Krakow, its culture and tourist attractions. The City of Krakow, which approves the programme of activities undertaken by the Cultural Centre in the Krakow House, ensures that the works presented there are created by the most renowned Krakow-based artists, and that outstanding intellectuals participate in the meetings organised in the House. Every visitor can also get full information about Krakow from the Centre.
The Krakow House in Nuremberg is located in a medieval tower, which was formerly part of the city walls. The building, constructed in 1540, was partially destroyed during World War II. Architects from Nuremberg created designs for the reconstruction of the tower, which were subject to consultation and approval by representatives of the City of Krakow. The City of Nuremberg remodelled and renovated the tower, sharing the costs of the project with sponsors. Mr. Kurt Klutentreter made the largest financial input to the reconstruction of the building.
On November 8th, 1995, in the presence of the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor Władysław Bartoszewski, the City of Nuremberg presented representatives of the City of Krakow with the keys to the Krakow House. On June 8th, 1996, the Krakow House in Nuremberg was officially opened. Representatives of the City of Krakow and municipal institutions, members of Krakow City Council, clergymen and numerous residents of Krakow participated in the inauguration.
The ground floor of the tower houses the Krakow Information Centre, run by the “Polenreisen” Travel Agency. It offers interesting culture and tourism-oriented trips in Krakow and the surrounding area. The Information Centre also organises promotional events, as well as presentations and promotional activities at German tourism fairs. It is supplied by the City of Krakow with promotional and information materials about Krakow on a regular basis. The first floor accommodates the Polish-German Society in Franconia and the “Wieża Krakowska” Association, which helps to forge understanding between Poles and Germans, at the same time being actively involved in the cultural activities of the Krakow House. Both on the ground floor and on the first floor, the Kopernikus restaurant offers Polish cuisine. The restaurant also boasts a shaded beer garden, which is very popular with the residents of Nuremberg, and is perched on the city wall, directly overlooking the moat. The top floor is home to the Klutentreter Hall – the main reception hall of the Krakow House. Its windows offer splendid views of Nuremberg. The hall is used for lectures, meetings and concerts.