Saints Peter and Paul Church

Brzeg, Poland

Saints Peter and Paul Church was built in the thirteenth-century, subsequently expanded in 1338, and transformed after a fire in the sixteenth-century. In 1527, after Frederick II of Legnica introduced Lutheranism into Brzeg, the town's Franciscans were expelled, with the basilica acquired by the town authorities. In 1582, the building was rebuilt into an arsenal. The fire service moved into the building the nineteenth-thirties.

After the Great Flood of 1997, the basilica's tower, together with some of its walls collapsed. Since 2001, the basilica has undergone renovation works, with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wrocław acquiring the church in 2003. In 2013, the archdiocese received funds of 1 700 000 złoty from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland to rebuild the roof and rebuild the basilica's Gothic windows.

References:

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Religious sites in Poland

Address

plac Młynów 9, Brzeg, Poland

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Details

Founded: 14th century
Category: Religious sites in Poland

More Information

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Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Matěj Lošťák (3 years ago)
Goticky farním kostel v bývalém pevnostním městě Brzeg. Jedná se o typickou Německou cihlovou sakrální stavbu. Kostel pochází z 14. stol. V roce 1945 po 2 týdením obléhání sovětskou armádou byl značně poničen a vyhořel, ostatně jako 50% historického města. Narozdíl od osudu většiny poničených staveb v centru se dočkal docela přesné rekonstrukce a obnovy, která byla završena 1967.

Krzysztof K (3 years ago)
I don't know why, but this church immediately reminded me of the game Gothic 3. Outside it looks heavy and massive. But inside we have a large space, a large stained glass window and a rib vault. The interior is quite austere. But that adds to the charm of this church.

brat serafin (4 years ago)
Beautiful gothic church. Being in Brzeg, you must see this monument that is beautifully cared for by the faithful.

Katerina (4 years ago)
It's a beautiful Gothic basilica, very high with 2 towers, and stained glass windows. It will appeal to everyone who admires architectural buildings

Anastasiia Prytuzhalova (4 years ago)
Calm place

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