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The cathedral is 17.7m high, 19m wide and 107m long (97.6m of the interior itself), which makes it the longest Cistercian church in the world. It holds works of art in Renaissance , Baroque, Rococo and Classical style of great artistic value.
Nov 1, 2022 · Oliwa Cathedral. Going under the gate towards Nowickiego street you’ll reach Oliwa Cathedral with its famous organ. The Cathedral is 107 meters long, and this is the longest church in Poland, and the longest Cistercians church in the World. First Cistercians Monastery was built there in the XII century but it didn’t survive the fire.
Oliwa Cathedral. Gdańsk, Poland, Europe. Gdańsk. The first surprise as you approach the cathedral is the facade, a striking composition of two slim octagonal Gothic towers with a central baroque portion wedged between them. The interior looks extraordinarily long, mainly because of the unusual proportions of the building – the nave and ...
ul. Biskupa Edmunda Nowickiego 5, Gdańsk , Oliwa (+48) 58 552 47 65 20 May 2024. Taking pride of place at the western end of Oliwa Park , Oliwa's towering Cathedral was originally built as a simple wooden structure in the 12th century, and it was only in 1224 that the brickwork was added.
- ul. Biskupa Edmunda Nowickiego 5, Gdańsk
- 58 552 47 65
Oliwa Cathedral. A brick remnant of the white monks, Cistercians, who hosted and prayed in the Oliwa abbey from the 13th century. The longest church in Gdansk, known for the largest organ. The post-Cistercian cathedral complex in Oliwa originates from the Cistercian monastery founded in 1186.
Oliwa – a District of Gdansk. Today, Oliwa's biggest attraction is the beautiful Metropolitan Cathedral with the Palace of Abbots and the adjacent park, not to mention the extraordinary architecture, charming, historic villas, and adored by children the Municipal Zoological Garden. Oliwa Cathedral.
Gdańsk, Poland. Oliwa Cathedral is dedicated to The Holy Trinity, Blessed Virgin Mary and St Bernard. The first Cistercian monastery on the site was founded by Sambor I of Gdánsk, Duke of Pomerania, in 1186. The first Romanesque oratory was burnt down in 1224 during the pagan Prussians crusade.
