Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Krzeszów
Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Krzeszów
Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Krzeszów (Polish: Bazylika Wniebowzięcia NMP w Krzeszowie is a Roman Catholic church and abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict in Krzeszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Built around 1728-1735, it is a notable baroque church in Silesia, with the art of Ferdinand Brokoff (sculptor) and Michael Willmann (painter). It is also one of the shrines to the Virgin Mary, with a 13th old painting. In one of the chapels there is a mausoleum to Silesian Piasts: Bolko I the Strict and Bolko II the Small.
It is a basilica since 1998.
Gallery
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Pipe organ
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Basilica
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Facade
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The Throne of Grace crowning the facade
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Station 12: Jesus dies on the cross
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Coordinates: 50°43′59″N 16°04′07″E / 50.73306°N 16.06861°E
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