Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Polish: Bazylika Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w Krakowie) is a Roman Catholic church of the Jesuits in Kraków.

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Kraków
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Year consecrated1921
Location
LocationKraków, Poland
Geographic coordinates50°03′43″N 19°56′55″E
Architecture
Architect(s)Franciszek Mączyński
TypeChurch
StyleModernism
Groundbreaking1909
Completed1921
Specifications
Capacityca. 4 000
Length52 m
Width18 m
Height (max)68 m
Website
Official Website

Architecture

This monumental Jesuit Church erected from 1909 to 1921 to a design by Franciszek Mączyński. Both its architecture, and the decoration and furnishings, with huge sculptures by Xawery Dunikowski, altar sculptures by Karol Hukan, and Jan Bukowski's murals are among the best examples of modern sacred art in Poland.

In 1960 it received the rank of a lesser basilica; in 1966 it was classified as a historical monument. Its tower, 68 meters (223 ft) high, is one of the tallest in Kraków.

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