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
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Pipe organ
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Basilica
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Facade
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The Throne of Grace crowning the facade
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Station 12: Jesus dies on the cross
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Coordinates: 50°43′59″N 16°04′07″E / 50.73306°N 16.06861°E
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