Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Krzeszów

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Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Krzeszów

Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Krzeszów (Polish: Bazylika Wniebowzięcia NMP w Krzeszowie is a Roman Catholic church and abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict in Krzeszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Built around 1728–1735, it is a notable baroque church in Silesia, with the art of Ferdinand Brokoff (sculptor) and Michael Willmann (painter). It is also one of the shrines to the Virgin Mary, with a 13th old painting. In one of the chapels there is a mausoleum to Silesian Piasts: Bolko I the Strict and Bolko II the Small.

It is a basilica since 1998.

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Coordinates: 50°43′59″N 16°04′07″E / 50.73306°N 16.06861°E / 50.73306; 16.06861


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