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Cathedral Of St. Mary Magdalene, Wrocław
Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene () in Wrocław, Poland, is a Gothic architecture, gothic church located between Szewska and Laciarska street close to the central Market Square, Wrocław, market square, established in the 13th century. It serves as a cathedral of the Polish-Catholic Church of Republic of Poland, Polish Catholic Church led by Piotr Mikołajczak. Along with the Old Town of Wrocław, it is listed as a List of Historic Monuments (Poland), Historic Monument of Poland. On 21 October 1523, the city's first Lutheran services were held in the church. The church is named after Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. Description During the Second World War the church was seriously damaged. In 1945 the legendary Sinner's Bell, which was the biggest Silesian bell, was also damaged. St Mary Magdalene was rebuilt during the period 1947–1953. The most precious relic of the church is a Romanesque portal dating from the 12th century, coming from a Benedictine monastery in Ołbin that h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrocław
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder River in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly from the Sudetes, Sudeten Mountains to the north. In 2023, the official population of Wrocław was 674,132, making it the third-largest city in Poland. The population of the Wrocław metropolitan area is around 1.25 million. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. The history of the city dates back over 1,000 years; at various times, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Habsburg monarchy of Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia and German Reich, Germany, until it became again part of Poland in 1945 immediately after World War II. Wrocław is a College town, university city with a student population of over 130,000, making it one of the most yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
