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Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary ( pl, Kościół Zwiastowania NMP w Zamościu) commonly known as the Franciscan Church ( pl, Kościół Franciszkanów) is a
''Nowy obszerny kościół o wymiarach 29x56 m otrzymał tytuł Zwiastowania Pańskiego. (...) W roku 1784, gdy Zamość po pierwszym rozbiorze Polski znalazł się w zaborze austriackim, cesarz Franz Joseph wydał nakaz kasacyjny, któremu podlegał też nasz klasztor. (...) Bez Po upadku Księstwa Warszawskiego Zamość zajęli Moskale. Rozebrali oni całkowicie klasztor i wysoką dzwonnicę, a kościół obniżyli i wewnątrz porobili kondygnacje. (...) Po I wojnie światowej mieścił się tu Sejmik Zamojski i inne instytucje. Później nawę główną zajęło kino, a w salach nad nawami bocznymi umieszczono szkołę plastyczną ...'' This largest church in Zamość (56-meter long and 29-meter wide) was regarded as one of the most prominent 17th-century churches in
''W roku 1687 ukończono budowany według projektu J. M. Linka sąsiadujący z kościołem klasztor, czworoboczną dzwonnicę oraz połączone z nią reprezentacyjne wejście do świątyni. (...) W czasie Księstwa Warszawskiego w klasztorze utworzono kancelarie wojskowe i szpital, a w kościele magazyny (...) Bez Albumu Zamojskie Kazimierza Strzeleckiego, fotografii Jana Strzyżowskiego, nie znalibyśmy tak dokładnie wyglądu największej polskiej świątyni XVII wieku.'' etc
''Największą świątynię w Zamościu (56 na 29 m), ufundowaną przez Tomasza Zamoyskiego w 1637 r., zbudowano w stylu barokowym na miejscu dawnej Giełdy, czyli siedziby stowarzyszenia kupców.''
''Kościół franciszkanów w Zamościu był największą chyba polską budowlą sakralną XVII w. Budowano go w latach 1637-1665 ...'' began with the arrival in the city of the
The structure, taller and larger than the other churches in the city (even Zamość Cathedral), consisted of three
Parafia Zwiastowania NMP ojców Franciszkanów w Zamościu
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Baroque
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Franciscan church in the Old Town in Zamość
Zamość (; yi, זאמאשטש, Zamoshtsh; la, Zamoscia) is a historical city in southeastern Poland. It is situated in the southern part of Lublin Voivodeship, about from Lublin, from Warsaw. In 2021, the population of Zamość was 62,021.
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, dedicated to the Annunciation
The Annunciation (from Latin '), also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Annunciation of Our Lady, or the Annunciation of the Lord, is the Christian celebration of the biblical tale of the announcement by the ange ...
.''Nowy obszerny kościół o wymiarach 29x56 m otrzymał tytuł Zwiastowania Pańskiego. (...) W roku 1784, gdy Zamość po pierwszym rozbiorze Polski znalazł się w zaborze austriackim, cesarz Franz Joseph wydał nakaz kasacyjny, któremu podlegał też nasz klasztor. (...) Bez Po upadku Księstwa Warszawskiego Zamość zajęli Moskale. Rozebrali oni całkowicie klasztor i wysoką dzwonnicę, a kościół obniżyli i wewnątrz porobili kondygnacje. (...) Po I wojnie światowej mieścił się tu Sejmik Zamojski i inne instytucje. Później nawę główną zajęło kino, a w salach nad nawami bocznymi umieszczono szkołę plastyczną ...'' This largest church in Zamość (56-meter long and 29-meter wide) was regarded as one of the most prominent 17th-century churches in
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...
.''W roku 1687 ukończono budowany według projektu J. M. Linka sąsiadujący z kościołem klasztor, czworoboczną dzwonnicę oraz połączone z nią reprezentacyjne wejście do świątyni. (...) W czasie Księstwa Warszawskiego w klasztorze utworzono kancelarie wojskowe i szpital, a w kościele magazyny (...) Bez Albumu Zamojskie Kazimierza Strzeleckiego, fotografii Jana Strzyżowskiego, nie znalibyśmy tak dokładnie wyglądu największej polskiej świątyni XVII wieku.'' etc
''Największą świątynię w Zamościu (56 na 29 m), ufundowaną przez Tomasza Zamoyskiego w 1637 r., zbudowano w stylu barokowym na miejscu dawnej Giełdy, czyli siedziby stowarzyszenia kupców.''
History
The construction of one of the largest 17th-century Polish churches''Kościół franciszkanów w Zamościu był największą chyba polską budowlą sakralną XVII w. Budowano go w latach 1637-1665 ...'' began with the arrival in the city of the
Franciscan friars
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in 1637; it was founded by Jan "Sobiepan" Zamoyski
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and erected in Baroque style on the site of the former Bourse, an association of merchants. The construction work began under Jan Jaroszewicz and Jan Wolff between 1637 and 1665, and was completed by the artillery
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major Jan Michał Link (Linek) of Prawdzic coat of arms
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History
Motto
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between 1680 and 1685.
The structure, taller and larger than the other churches in the city (even Zamość Cathedral), consisted of three aisle
An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of non-walking spaces on both sides. Aisles with seating on both sides can be seen in airplanes, certain types of buildings, such as churches, cathedrals, synagogues, meeting halls, parl ...
s, a semicircular chancel
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and two side chapel
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s. The interior of the church was decorated with a profuse polychromy and sculptures. The present site of Liberty Square was occupied by a Franciscan monastery, and in the north-western corner the bell tower was erected.
The greatest changes occurred during the Partitions of Poland
The Partitions of Poland were three partitions of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth that took place toward the end of the 18th century and ended the existence of the state, resulting in the elimination of sovereign Poland and Lithuania for 12 ...
in 1784, after the takeover of the city by the Austrians, when the order was suppressed. During the period of modernization in the Zamość Fortress
Zamość Fortress ( pl, Twierdza Zamość) is a set of fortifications constructed together with the city of Zamość (southeastern Poland). It was built between 1579 and 1618, and the construction was initiated by Chancellor and Hetman Jan Zamoys ...
under Russian rule, the church building was turned into a military store. The interior was divided into tiers, the bell tower and the monastery were torn down slightly later. The most significant changes in the building's outer appearance occurred in 1887, when the roof was lowered, the high peaks were pulled down and the vaulting inside the church was changed into a simple slab.
Then the church building was used by numerous institutions, including County Council, museum, and cinema, which was located here until 1994. After World War II the Fine Arts High School occupied the western part of the building. In 1993, the structure was returned to the Franciscan friars, who started its reconstruction.
See also
*Baroque in Poland
The Polish Baroque lasted from the early 17th to the mid-18th century. As with Baroque style elsewhere in Europe, Poland's Baroque emphasized the richness and triumphant power of contemporary art forms. In contrast to the previous, Renaissance styl ...
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Parafia Zwiastowania NMP ojców Franciszkanów w Zamościu
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Warsaw
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1685 establishments in Europe