St. Elizabeth's Church, Wrocław
St. Elizabeth's Church | ||
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Bazylika św. Elżbiety | ||
District Old Town | | |
Location | ||
Location | Wrocław, Poland | |
Architecture | ||
Style | Gothic | |
Completed | 14th century | |
Specifications | ||
Height (max) | 91.5 m | |
Materials | Brick | |
Historic Monument of Poland | ||
Designated | 1994-09-08 | |
Part of | Wrocław – historic city center | |
Reference no. | M.P. 1994 nr 50 poz. 425[1] |
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History
The structure dates back to the 14th century, when construction was commissioned by the city. The main tower was originally 130 meters tall. From 1525 until 1946, St. Elizabeth's was the chief
In 1946 it was expropriated and given to the Military Chaplaincy of the Polish Roman Catholic Church. The church was damaged by heavy hail in 1529, and gutted by fire in 1976. The church's renowned organ was destroyed. The reconstructed main tower is now 91.5 meters tall. An observation deck near the top is open to the public. Since 1999 there is a memorial on the church property to Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a native of the city (then Breslau, Germany) and martyr to the anti-Nazi Cause.
Gallery
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Annunciation with the Trinity, circa 1480,National Museum in Warsawcollection since 1946.
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Master of the Annunciation with Unicorn Polyptych,National Museum in Warsawcollection since 1946.
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Madonna and Child (Beautiful Madonna), circa 1390,National Museum in Warsawcollection since 1946.
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Epitaph of Hans Hölczel, circa 1512,National Museum in Warsawcollection since 1946.
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National Museum in Warsawcollection since 1946.
See also
- List of tallest churches
References
- ^ Zarządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 8 września 1994 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii., M.P. z 1994 r. Nr 50, poz. 425
- ^ Peter Pragal: Wir sehen uns wieder, mein Schlesierland, Piper-V., München, 2012, S. 179.
External links
- Bazylika św. Elżbiety - Elisabethkirche, Kościół Garnizonowy na portalu polska-org.pl (in Polish)
51°6′42″N 17°1′48″E / 51.11167°N 17.03000°E