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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. [1] It stands on the island of Ostrów Tumski north-east of the city centre.
Basilica of St. Peter and Paul in Poznań is one of the oldest Polish churches and the oldest Polish cathedral. It is also the place of coronation and burial of the first rulers of Poland, and also the supposed place of baptism of Mieszko I.
Construction began of Poznań's cathedral. This was originally built in an early Romanesque style, and as Poland's first cathedral had St. Peter as its patron. The first rulers of Piast Poland – Mieszko I, Bolesław I and Mieszko II – are buried beneath the cathedral.
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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 stands on the island of Ostrów Tumski north-east of the city centre.
- Ostrów Tumski 2, Poznań, Poland
Just north-east of the centre of Poznań sits Ostrów Tumski (Cathedral Island) - the island where Poznań originated, and “where Poland began” in the words of Pope John Paul II. Ostrów Tumski in Poznań, featuring the oldest cathedral in Poland.
Dating from 968 AD, the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul is the first Polish cathedral. Located on what is called “Cathedral Island” in the midst of the city, it has been destroyed and re-built many times over the centuries. It is a beautiful Cathedral with 12 different chapels.
