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50°04′13″N 20°04′05″E / 50.07028°N 20.06806°E / 50.07028; 20.06806

Wanda Mound (Template:Lang-pl) is a tumulus located in Mogiła (since 1949 a neighbourhood of district Nowa Huta) in Kraków, Poland. The mound is assumed to be the resting place of the legendary princess Wanda. According to one version of the story, she committed suicide by drowning in the Vistula river to avoid unwanted marriage with a German. The mound is located close to the spot on the river bank where her body was found. Archaeological studies, conducted on site in 1913 and in mid-1960, did not provide any conclusive evidence of the mound's age or purpose.

The mound base, some 50 metres (164 ft) in diameter, is at 238 metres (781 ft) AMSL, and its height is 14 metres (46 ft).^[1] Unlike the other three mounds in Kraków, this one is not located on a natural hill.^[2]

The first written record of the mound comes from the 13th century. Within two kilometres (one mile) of the mound-site in 1225 a monastery was built by the bishop of Kraków, Iwo Odrowąż, called the Mogiła Abbey, which is still active today.^[3] In 1860 it became a part of Austro-Hungarian fortifications, pulled down only in 1968-1970. In 1890 a monument designed by Jan Matejko was erected at the top: an eagle on a plinth decorated with a relief of a sword and a distaff, below the inscription "Wanda".

References

^ "Wanda's Mound | Kraków Sightseeing | Krakow".
^ Krakow Mounds, Kraków, Poland at Sacred Destinations, 2009
^ "Krakow's Cistercian Abbey of Mogila". Marek Strzala. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

Media related to Wanda Mound at Wikimedia Commons

[1] "Wanda's Mound | Kraków Sightseeing | Krakow".

[2] Krakow Mounds, Kraków, Poland at Sacred Destinations, 2009

[Mogila_Abbey-3] "Krakow's Cistercian Abbey of Mogila". Marek Strzala. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

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-[[Image:Kopiec Wandy 4 VII 2005 001.jpg|thumb|right|Wanda Mound]]
+[[Image:KopiecWandy-Mogiła-POL, Kraków.jpg|thumb|right|Wanda Mound]]
 [[Image:Kopiec Wandy 4 VII 2005 011.jpg|thumb|right|Monument atop the mound]]
-'''Wanda Mound''' ({{lang-pl|Kopiec Wandy}}) is a [[tumulus]] located in Mogiła (since 1949 a neighbourhood of district [[Nowa Huta]]) in [[Kraków]], [[Poland]]. The mound is assumed to be the resting place of the legendary [[princess Wanda]]. According to one version of the story, she committed suicide by drowning in the [[Vistula]] river to avoid unwanted marriage. The mound is located close to the spot on the river bank where her body was found.  Archaeological studies, conducted on site in 1913 and in mid-1960, did not provide any conclusive evidence of the mound's age and purpose.
+'''Wanda Mound''' ({{lang-pl|kopiec Wandy}}) is a [[tumulus]] located in Mogiła (since 1949 a neighbourhood of district [[Nowa Huta]]) in [[Kraków]], [[Poland]]. The mound is assumed to be the resting place of the legendary [[princess Wanda]]. According to one version of the story, she committed suicide by drowning in the [[Vistula]] river to avoid unwanted marriage with a German. The mound is located close to the spot on the river bank where her body was found. Archaeological studies, conducted on site in 1913 and in mid-1960, did not provide any conclusive evidence of the mound's age or purpose.
-The mound base, some {{convert|50|m|ft|0}} in diameter, is at {{convert|238|m|ft|0}} [[AMSL]] and its height is {{convert|14|m|ft|0}}. Unlike the other three mounds in Kraków, this one is not located on a natural hill.<ref>[http://www.sacred-destinations.com/poland/krakow-krakus-and-wanda-mounds.htm  Krakow Mounds, Kraków, Poland] at Sacred Destinations, 2009</ref>
+The mound base, some {{convert|50|m|ft|0}} in diameter, is at {{convert|238|m|ft|0}} [[AMSL]], and its height is {{convert|14|m|ft|0}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.inyourpocket.com/krakow/Wandas-Mound_55715v|title=Wanda's Mound &#124; Kraków Sightseeing &#124; Krakow}}</ref> Unlike the other three mounds in Kraków, this one is not located on a natural hill.<ref>[http://www.sacred-destinations.com/poland/krakow-krakus-and-wanda-mounds.htm Krakow Mounds, Kraków, Poland] at Sacred Destinations, 2009</ref>
-The first written record of the mound comes from the 13th century. In 1860 it became a part of [[Austria-Hungary|Austro-Hungarian]] [[fortification]]s, pulled down only in 1968-1970.  In 1890 a monument designed by [[Jan Matejko]]  was erected at the top:  an eagle on a [[plinth]] decorated with a [[relief]] of a sword and a [[distaff]], and the inscription 'Wanda'.
+The first written record of the mound comes from the 13th century. Within {{convert|1|mi|km|order=flip|0|spell=on}} of the mound-site in 1225 a monastery was built by the bishop of Kraków, [[Iwo Odrowąż]], called the [[Mogiła Abbey]], which is still active today.<ref name="Mogila Abbey">{{cite web|title=Krakow's Cistercian Abbey of Mogila|url=http://www.krakow-info.com/cistercian.htm|publisher=Marek Strzala|accessdate=24 July 2013}}</ref> In 1860 it became a part of [[Austria-Hungary|Austro-Hungarian]] [[fortification]]s, pulled down only in 1968-1970. In 1890 a monument designed by [[Jan Matejko]] was erected at the top: an eagle on a [[plinth]] decorated with a [[relief]] of a sword and a [[distaff]], below the inscription "Wanda".
 == See also ==
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 == References ==
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-* {{commonscat-inline|Wanda Mound}}
+* {{commons category-inline|Wanda Mound}}
+{{Authority control}}
-[[Category:Visitor attractions in Kraków]]
+[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Kraków]]
 [[Category:Landmarks in Poland]]
 [[Category:Commemorative mounds]]
+[[Category:Monuments and memorials to women]]
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-[[cs:Wandina mohyla]]
-[[pl:Kopiec Wandy]]