Tarnów Cathedral Explained

Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Other Name:Bazylika katedralna Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Tarnowie
Location:Tarnów
Country: Poland
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Dedication:The Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland

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]

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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/poland/1031.htm Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  2. Book: Wolff, Larry. The Idea of Galicia: History and Fantasy in Habsburg Political Culture. 2012-01-09. Stanford University Press. 9780804774291. en.
  3. Book: Ankori, Zvi. Chestnuts of Yesteryear: A Jewish Odyssey. 2003-01-01. Gefen Publishing House Ltd. 9789652293183. en.
  4. Book: Hourihane, Colum. The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture. 2012-12-06. OUP USA. 9780195395365. en.