Antoni Hawełka

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

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

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. Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. 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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