Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 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.
Gallery[]
Pipe organ
Basilica
Facade
The Throne of Grace crowning the facade
Station 12: Jesus dies on the cross
Icon of Our Lady, Mother of Grace
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Coordinates: 50°43′59″N 16°04′07″E / 50.73306°N 16.06861°E
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- Kamienna Góra County
- Churches in Lower Silesian Voivodeship
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