Holy Cross Church, Brzeg

Holy Cross Church - a Roman Catholic parish church in Brzeg, in the Opole Voivodeship. Belongs to the deanery of the North of Brzeg;[1] Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wrocław.[2]

Holy Cross Church
Kościół Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego
Holy Cross Church
LocationBrzeg
CountryPoland
DenominationRoman Catholic
Architecture
Architect(s)J. Frisch
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking1734
Completed1739
Specifications
MaterialsBrick
Administration
ParishParafia Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego w Brzegu

History and architecture

The church was built between 1734 and 1739 (the towers were built in between 1854 and 1856) in the location of the destroyed in 1545 monastery of the Dominicans - for the need of Jesuits which arrived to the town in 1677 (architect J. Frisch).[3] The church has a single-aisle, with a number of side chapels and the tribunes. The ceiling stands out due to J.Kubena frescoes (1739-1745) presenting the glory of the Holy Cross,[4] the missions of the Jesuit Order and figures of saints.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Official Website of the Parish". parafia.brzeg.iap.pl. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. "Archdiocese of Wroclaw Kosciol Swietego Krzyza Information Parish About". archidiecezja.wroc.pl. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  3. "Narodowy Instytut Dziedzictwa". nid.pl. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  4. "Deon". deon.pl. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  5. "Rejestr zabytków nieruchomych – województwo opolskie" (PDF). nid.pl. Retrieved 28 November 2014.


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