Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, Strzegom

Saints Peter and Paul Church in Strzegom, Poland, is a historic brick, Gothic minor basilica, located in Strzegom as part of the Diocese of Świdnica.

Saints Peter and Paul Basilica
Bazylika Świętych Apostołów Piotra i Pawła
Saints Peter and Paul Basilica
50.5733°N 16.2057°E / 50.5733; 16.2057
LocationStrzegom
CountryPoland
DenominationRoman Catholic
Architecture
StyleGothic
Groundbreaking14th century
Completed16th century
Specifications
MaterialsBrick
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Wrocław
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Świdnica
Designated2012-10-22
Reference no.Dz. U. z 2012 r. poz. 1241[1]

Formerly, the basilica belonged to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.[2] Since 2002, the church serves as a minor basilica. It is the most prized heritage site of the town and is one of the largest churches in Lower Silesia (with a length of the nave at 76 metres, height of 26 m and a main building width of 26 m). An example of Lower Silesian Gothic architecture. the church is enriched with artisanal handicraft , mainly from the fourteenth and fifteenth-century.[3]

On September 22, 2012 the minor basilica was registered on the List of Historic Monuments of Poland.[1][4]

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