Category ""
ADVERTISING
Completed in 1502 in the Brick Gothic architectural style, it is one of the world's largest brick churches and among the city's most important landmarks, known to its inhabitants as the Crown of Gdańsk (Polish: Korona Gdańska). Together with Oliwa Cathedral, it serves the Archdiocese of Gdańsk.
It’s hard to imagine visiting Gdańsk without stopping at St. Mary’s Church, the largest Gothic brick church in the world. Located in the heart of Gdańsk’s Old Town, the basilica was completed in the 16th century and could accommodate 20,000 people —almost the entire population of Gdańsk at the time.
Gdańsk 's most visible place of worship, St. Mary's Basilica is believed to be the largest brick church in the world. The interior vault supports 37 windows, over 300 tombstones and 31 chapels.
St. Mary's Church in Gdansk is the largest brick church in the world, offering the best views of the city. Climb 405 steps to the top for striking birds eye of Old Town, and one of the prettiest things to do Gdansk. Click for visitor tips, information, photography and more.
St. Mary’s Church in Gdańsk, officially known as the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a monumental Gothic structure and one of the largest brick churches in the world. Construction began in 1343 and was completed in 1502, spanning over 150 years.
St. Mary’s church, often called the “Crown of Gdańsk”, is considered the largest temple in Europe built in the Middle Ages of bricks, inside which supposedly can be accommodate about 20,000 people.
St. Mary's Church (Bazylika Mariacka) is the largest brick church in the world. According to tradition, as early as 1243 a wooden Church of the Assumption existed at this site, built by Prince Swantopolk II. The foundation stone for the new brick church was placed on on 25 March 1343.
The Co-Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as St. Mary's Basilica, is the historical parish church of the Main City in Gdańsk, often referred to as the "Crown of Gdańsk." It served both as a Catholic and Protestant church from 1572 to 1945.
St. Mary's Basilica served as a Catholic and Protestant church (in 1572-1945). Built in the years 1346-1502, the church is an example of brick Gothic (typical of the Baltic basin) and is one of the largest temples in the world built in bricks.
The church which survived the wartime demolition of the historical centre of Gdansk, has lost most of its embellishments, so it seems quite empty, but also impressive with the size of its aisles and regular white pillars and ceilings.