Co-Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Kołobrzeg

Co-Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Bazylika konkatedralna Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Kołobrzegu
Location Kołobrzeg
Country  Poland
Denomination Roman Catholic Church

The Co-Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [1] (Polish: Bazylika konkatedralna Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Kołobrzegu ) also called Kołobrzeg Cathedral[2] is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic Church which is located in the city of Kolobrzeg in the European country of Poland.[3] It is a temple built in the fourteenth century in the Gothic style, which has five naves. It has the status of parish church, minor basilica and since 1972 is the co-cathedral of the Diocese of Koszalin-Kolobrzeg (Dioecesis Coslinensis-Colubreganus or Diecezja koszalińsko-Kołobrzeska).

The start date of the construction of the parish church of the Virgin Mary in Kolobrzeg is not precisely known. It is believed that the main church of the city was built in the early fourteenth century on the site where once was an ancient church dedicated to St. Nicholas. The first Mass in the edificiose held in the year 1321.

From the seventeenth century to the twentieth century, the church was destroyed by wars. In 1945, during the battle of Kolobrzeg strength of World War II was an important point for the defense of the city. It was destroyed by Soviet artillery. In 1957 he began his reconstruction.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Co-Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
  2. ↑ Sailing Directions, Baltic Sea. ProStar Publications. ISBN 9781577857594.
  3. ↑ Bedford, Neal (2008-01-01). Poland. Ediz. Inglese. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741044799.
Internal view

Coordinates: 54°10′34″N 15°34′30″E / 54.1762°N 15.5749°E / 54.1762; 15.5749

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