Basilica of the Holy Cross

Kościół Świętego Krzyża, Church of the Holy Cross
Poland, Warsaw
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Basilica of the Holy Cross

Kościół Świętego Krzyża, Church of the Holy Cross
Poland, Warsaw
One of the best examples of baroque Catholic churches in Warsaw is the Basilica of the Holy Cross. Initially, there was a chapel on the site of the basilica, which over time was transformed into a small wooden church for local parishioners. The Basilica of the Holy Cross received its modern look at the end of the 17th century, thanks to the work of the outstanding architect Josef Shimono Belotto. The church is notable for the fact that in one of its columns there is an urn with the heart of Frederic Chopin. The urn was returned to Warsaw according to the will of the composer, as a sign of his devotion to his historical homeland.

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The Basilica of the Holy Cross is a church in Warsaw, located on Krakó w Suburbs Street, belonging to the Catholic Order of the Lazarists. Originally, the Chapel of the Holy Cross stood on this site, mentioned in 1510. In 1525, a wooden church stood here, and in 1653 it was transferred to the monastic Order of the Lazarists. The modern building was erected in 1679-1696 in the Baroque style. Its designer was the royal court architect Jó zef Szymon Bellotti, and the founders were Abbot Szczuka and Primate Michał Stefan Radziejowski, who consecrated the church on October 14.
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