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.
| Saints Peter and Paul Basilica | |
|---|---|
| Bazylika Świętych Apostołów Piotra i Pawła | |
 Saints Peter and Paul Basilica | |
 | |
| 50°34′24″N 16°12′21″E / 50.5733°N 16.2057°E | |
| 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 |
| Designated | 2012-10-22 |
| Reference no. | Dz. U. z 2012 r. poz. 1241[1] |
Formerly, the basilica belonged to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.[2] 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 Gothic architecture. the church is enriched with artisanal handicraft, mainly from the fourteenth and fifteenth-century.[3]
On September 22, 2012 the minor basilica was registered on the List of Historic Monuments of Poland.[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b Rozporządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 22 października 2012 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii "Strzegom - kościół pod wezwaniem św. św. Apostołów Piotra i Pawła", Dz. U., 2012, No. 1241
- ^ Strzegom, Bazylika_Mniejsza_sw_Piotra_i_Pawla.html "Bazylika Mniejsza św. Piotra i Pawła, pl. Jana Pawła II, Strzegom - dolny-slask.org.pl". dolny-slask.org.pl. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "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.