Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

Poland, Legnica
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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

Poland, Legnica
The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul is located in the Old Town. The first mention of it dates back to the XIII century. A century later, the temple underwent a complete alteration. Thus, the building was expanded from the western and eastern sides, and the arches of the main nave were also reconstructed. A chapel was added to the building in the 15th century. During its centuries-old history, the temple has undergone a number of transformations. The last reconstruction was carried out at the end of the 19th century, when the facade of the then church was remade in the neo-Gothic style and the southern tower was completed. The status of the cathedral was granted quite recently - in 1992, by the then Pope John Paul II, widely revered in Poland. As a sign of this event, a statue of this pope was erected in front of the temple building.

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The first mention in written sources of the Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul is found in 1208 (then it was still just a church). The names of the builders of the cathedral have not been preserved. In the second quarter of the 14th century, the old church building was completely remodeled. The church was expanded from the western and eastern sides. As a result, by 1380 Legnica received an impressive, massive three-aisled cathedral. The western portal of the cathedral is decorated with a statue of the Virgin Mary with Child, which was created in the period from 1338 to 1341.
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