St. Mary's Church, Stargard
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| St. Mary's Church | ||
|---|---|---|
| Collegiate church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the World | ||
Kolegiata Najświętszej Maryi Panny Królowej Świata | ||
Style Gothic | | |
| Administration | ||
| Archdiocese | Szczecin-Kamień | |
Historic Monument of Poland | ||
| Designated | 2010-09-17 | |
| Reference no. | Dz. U. z 2010 r. Nr 184, poz. 1236[1] | |
The Collegiate church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the World (Polish: Kolegiata Najświętszej Marii Panny Królowej Świata) in Stargard, or simply the St. Mary's Church, is a noted architectural monument in Polish Pomerania. It closes the eastern part of the Old Town Market. The monument is a part of the European Route of Brick Gothic. It is a collegiate church, but inhabitants of the town commonly call it "the Cathedral".
History
The oldest known mention of the Church's existence is from writings in the year 1248. The
The Church, in a quickly developing Stargard, became too small for regular attendants. In 1292, construction started on a new and more impressive place of worship. In this phase, the Church had a three nave structure, with all
The church and adjoining city walls represent one of Poland's official national
References
- ^ a b Rozporządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 17 września 2010 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii "Stargard Szczeciński - zespół kościoła pod wezwaniem Najświętszej Marii Panny Królowej Świata oraz średniowieczne mury obronne miasta", Dz. U. z 2010 r. Nr 184, poz. 1236
- ^ Heinrich Bergner (1905). Handbuch der kirchlichen Kunstaltertümer in Deutschland. C. H. Tauchnitz. p. 105.
