Tarnów Cathedral

The Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary [1] (Polish: Bazylika katedralna Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Tarnowie ) also called Tarnów Cathedral[2] is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Tarnów[3] in the European country of Poland.[4]

Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Bazylika katedralna Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Tarnowie
LocationTarnów
Country Poland
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
History
DedicationThe Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland

It is a Gothic church, rebuilt in later periods. The building has three naves with an elongated chancel and west tower added that one rises 72 meters.

It is a cathedral dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary from 1783 and Basilica since 1972. In the oldest part of the church was built at the current location of the city in 1330.

It was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1987.

See also
Internal view

References
  1. Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  2. Wolff, Larry (2012-01-09). The Idea of Galicia: History and Fantasy in Habsburg Political Culture. Stanford University Press. ISBN 9780804774291.
  3. Ankori, Zvi (2003-01-01). Chestnuts of Yesteryear: A Jewish Odyssey. Gefen Publishing House Ltd. ISBN 9789652293183.
  4. Hourihane, Colum (2012-12-06). The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture. OUP USA. ISBN 9780195395365.

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