Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, Strzegom
Saints Peter and Paul Church in Strzegom, 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]
| Saints Peter and Paul Basilica | |
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| Bazylika Świętych Apostołów Piotra i Pawła | |
 Saints Peter and Paul Basilica | |
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| Location | Strzegom |
| Country | Poland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 14th century |
| Completed | 16th century |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wrocław |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Świdnica |
On September 22, 2012 the minor basilica was registered on the List of Historic Monuments of Poland.[3]
References
- "Bazylika Mniejsza św. Piotra i Pawła, pl. Jana Pawła II, Strzegom - dolny-slask.org.pl". dolny-slask.org.pl. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- "Strona główna - Zabytek.pl". zabytek.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- "Bazylika Mniejsza w Strzegomiu - Strona główna". www.bazylika.strzegom.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 16 September 2017.
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