Antoni Hawełka

Antoni Hawełka's store Pod Palmą (2007)
Historical image of Antoni Hawełka's store Pod Palmą
Old interior view of Pod Palmą

Antoni Hawełka (17 January 1840 - 14 January 1894) was a Polish merchant and caterer, born in Kęty.

Biography

Hawełka was the founder of a well-known restaurant Pod Palmą (Under the Palm) on the Main Market Square in Kraków. He opened a colonial store first in 1876, at Rynek 46, and than moved to Krzysztofory Palace at Rynek 35 in order to expand his business, and added a restaurant to his already popular venue. Hawełka traded in the region, and outside of it as well. For his services he was given an imperial warrant and became a purveyor to the imperial court in Vienna.[1]

He also donated money to the renovation of the Chapel of St. Anthony in St. Mary's Basilica, Kraków. A memorial plaque was placed on the right side of the altar.[2]

He was laid to rest in Rakowicki Cemetery.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "History - restaurant in Kraków, Cracow restaurants, Kraków restaurants". Hawelka.pl. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  2. ↑ "File:St. Anthony Chapel of the St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków.JPG - Wikimedia Commons". Wikimedia Commons. 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
  3. ↑ "File:Antoni Hawelka grave Rakocki 0215.JPG - Wikimedia Commons". Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved 2013-11-03.

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