Chapel of St. Nicholas and St. Wenceslas (Cieszyn)
| St. Nicholas and St. Wenceslaus | |
|---|---|
 Rotunda on the castle hill |
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| Construction year: | around 1150 |
| Inauguration: | around 1150 |
| Style elements : | Romanesque |
| Client: | Catholic Church |
| Location: | 49 ° 45 '4.2 " N , 18 ° 37' 32.6" E |
| Address: | Castle Hill Park Cieszyn Poland |
| Purpose: | Roman Catholic castle church |
| Diocese : | Bielsko-Żywiec diocese |
The chapel of St. Nicholas and St. Wenceslas (Polish Rotunda św. Mikołaja w Cieszynie ) in Cieszyn is a Roman Catholic church in the Cieszyn Castle , on the northern edge of the old town.
history
The church was built in the middle of the 12th century in the Romanesque style. In contrast to most of the buildings on the castle hill, the rotunda has withstood the turmoil of time, especially the destruction of the castle in 1647 by Swedish troops. The image of the Rotunda is located on the 20- zloty -Schein.
Web links
Commons : Chapel of St. Nicholas and St. Wenceslaus (Cieszyn) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
