Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Krzeszów

Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Krzeszów (Polish: Bazylika Wniebowzięcia NMP w Krzeszowie is a Roman Catholic church and abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict in Krzeszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Built around 1728–1735, it is a notable baroque church in Silesia, with the art of Ferdinand Brokoff (sculptor) and Michael Willmann (painter). It is also one of the shrines to the Virgin Mary, with a 13th old painting. In one of the chapels there is a mausoleum to Silesian Piasts: Bolko I the Strict and Bolko II the Small.

Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Krzeszów

It is a basilica since 1998.

  • Pipe organ
  • Basilica
  • Facade
  • The Throne of Grace crowning the facade
  • Station 12: Jesus dies on the cross
  • Icon of Our Lady, Mother of Grace


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