Agnes Church (Krakow)
| Agnes Church | |
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 View from ul. Józefa Dietla |
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| Construction year: | 1459 |
| Inauguration: | 1680 |
| Style elements : | Baroque |
| Client: | Catholic Church |
| Location: | 50 ° 3 '4.7 " N , 19 ° 56' 23.4" E |
| Address: | ul.Józefa Dietla 30 Krakow Poland |
| Purpose: | Roman Catholic Garrison Church |
| Diocese : | Krakow |
The Agnes Church (Polish Kościół św. Agnieszki ) in Kraków is a Catholic church at ul. Józefa Dietla 30 in the Stradom district south of the Wawel Castle Hill .
history
The first Church of St. Agnes was donated here in 1459 by the Knight Hińcza von Rogów and built in Gothic style. It was built for the Saint Bernards. After several fires, a Renaissance church was built between 1558 and 1561. After the destruction during the Swedish Flood , the church was rebuilt in the Baroque style from 1660 to 1680. In the 18th century, the St. Bernard Sisters moved to St. Joseph's Church in Old Town . The church currently serves as a garrison church . In 1993 General Józef Haller was buried in the church.
Web links
Commons : Agneskirche - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
