Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Kraków
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Year consecrated	1921
Location
Location	Kraków, Poland
Geographic coordinates	50°03′43″N 19°56′55″E / 50.06194°N 19.94861°E / 50.06194; 19.94861
Architecture
Architect(s)	Franciszek Mączyński
Type	Church
Style	Modernism
Groundbreaking	1909
Completed	1921
Specifications
Capacity	ca. 4 000
Length	52 m
Width	18 m
Height (max)	68 m
Website
Official Website

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Polish: Bazylika Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w Krakowie) is a Roman Catholic church of the Jesuits in Kraków.

Architecture[]

This monumental Jesuit Church erected from 1909 to 1921 to a design by Franciszek Mączyński. Both its architecture, and the decoration and furnishings, with huge sculptures by Xawery Dunikowski, altar sculptures by Karol Hukan, and Jan Bukowski's murals are among the best examples of modern sacred art in Poland.

In 1960 it received the rank of a lesser basilica; in 1966 it was classified as a historical monument. Its tower, 68 meters (223 ft) high, is one of the tallest in Kraków.

See also[]

• List of Jesuit sites
• The Lesser Polish Way

References[]

External links[]

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Coordinates: 50°03′43″N 19°56′55″E / 50.06194°N 19.94861°E / 50.06194; 19.94861

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