St. Giles Church

Wrocław, Poland

Built in the 13th century, St. Giles is the only church in Wrocław to have survived the Tatar invasions and is today the oldest active church in Wrocław.

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Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in Poland

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Valentin Burblis (2 years ago)
An interesting place. Unfortunately, the church is closed. I not the exact location of the marker.
Justyna S. (3 years ago)
Here, probably everyone can expect different opinions on various topics. A tiny, charming church. Personally, I love these. I would like to add that I was with my child on the rosary and I recommend it! They do not persuade, they do not press and they get along very well with children.
Szymon Partyka (3 years ago)
Late Romance Church of Saint Giles is the oldest fully preserved building in Wrocław. It is located on the north-eastern side of the Cathedral of John the Baptist.
Piotr Gerasch (3 years ago)
Beautiful, small, brick Romanesque temple, in the immediate vicinity of the cathedral. It makes it easy to overlook and worth seeing. An interesting but simple portal. A nice frieze of intertwining arcades.
Detlef Rettig (4 years ago)
You usually walk past her. The Egidius Church is inconspicuously located in the shadow of the Wroclaw Cathedral. It is the oldest preserved building in the city. The Roman Catholic church dates from the first half of the 13th century and is dedicated to St. Aegidius.
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