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Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, Strzegom

Coordinates: 50°34′24″N 16°12′21″E / 50.5733°N 16.2057°E / 50.5733; 16.2057
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Saints Peter and Paul Basilica
Bazylika Świętych Apostołów Piotra i Pawła
Saints Peter and Paul Basilica
Map
LocationStrzegom
CountryPoland
DenominationRoman Catholic
Architecture
StyleGothic
Groundbreaking14th century
Completed16th century
Specifications
MaterialsBrick
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Wrocław
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Świdnica

Saints Peter and Paul Church in Brzeg, Poland, is a historic brick, Gothic minor basilica, located in Strzegom as part of the Diocese of Świdnica. Formerly, the basilica belonged to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.[1] Since 2002, the church serves as a minor basilica. It is the most prized heritage site of the town and is one of the largest churches in Lower Silesia (with a length of the nave at 76 metres, height of 26 m and a main building width of 26 m). An example of Lower Silesian and Polish Gothic architecture. the church is enriched with artisanal handicraft , mainly from the fourteenth and fifteenth-century.[2]

On September 22, 2012 the minor basilica was registered on the List of Historic Monuments of Poland.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Bazylika Mniejsza św. Piotra i Pawła, pl. Jana Pawła II, Strzegom - dolny-slask.org.pl". dolny-slask.org.pl. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Strona główna - Zabytek.pl". zabytek.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Bazylika Mniejsza w Strzegomiu - Strona główna". www.bazylika.strzegom.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 16 September 2017.

50°34′24″N 16°12′21″E / 50.5733°N 16.2057°E / 50.5733; 16.2057