Basilica of St. James and St. Agnes, Nysa
| Basilica of St. James and St. Agnes | |
|---|---|
 The Church and belfry | |
 | |
| Location | Nysa |
| Country | Poland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Basilica minor |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Functional |
| Designated | 2009 |
| Architectural type | Neo-Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1195 |
| Completed | 1198 |
The Basilica of St. James and St. Agnes is a basilica minor in Nysa, Opole Voivodeship in Poland; it is the largest sacramental building in the town, and historically cultural site of the town.[1] The basilica was built on the turning point of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, in the area known as the New Town. It was the first parish church, raised in between 1195 and 1198, consecrated by Wrocław's Jarosław Bishop in 1198.[2]
History
The current church was built in two phases.[3] The first stage was built before 1392, when the six-span church was built. The second stage was built between 1424 and 1430, when the chancel and ambulatory were built.[4] St. James's Church was the highest building in the town at that time, with its rooftop surpassing all of the town's structures; taking part in an exceptionally historic part of town.[5]
References
- ^ "Nysa Bazylika". Opole Gazeta. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Dz.U. 2011 nr 54 poz. 279". ISAP Sejm. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Msze święte, nabożeństwa, spowiedź, kancelaria". Sanktuarium. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Kościoły Parafii". Bazylika Nysa. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Historia". Bazylika Nysa. Retrieved 30 April 2015.