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The Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Poznań is one of the oldest churches in Poland and the oldest Polish cathedral, dating from the 10th century. It is the oldest historical monument in Poznań. It stands on the island of Ostrów Tumski north-east of the city centre.
Nov 21, 2021 · Having established the first archbishopric (968) near the ducal palatium and the rotunda founded in 965 on the island of Ostrów Tumski, Mieszko I built a pre-Romanesque three-aisled basilica. The...
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Entrance. The main entrance has a bronze door with scenes from the lives of St. Peter and St. Paul and a Latin inscription which reads PRIMA SEDES EPISKOPORUM POLONIAE (The First Seat of the Church in Poland). Basement. The entrance leading down to the basement is to the left of the main entrance.
The Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Poznań is one of the oldest churches in Poland and the oldest Polish cathedral, dating from the 10th century. It stands on the island of Ostrów Tumski north-east of the city centre.
- Ostrów Tumski 2, Poznań, Poland
The impeccable Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul is located on an island called Ostrow Tumski, surrounded by two rivers – the Warta and the Cybina. The Cathedral is of the oldest Polish churches.
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The main entrance to the cathedra is in the front façade through the Gothic portals from the 15th c. and a bronze door decorated with the scenes from the life of St. Peter and St. Paul. A high Gothic window with a rosette above the portals surmounted by crow-stepped gables and blind windows.
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