Michael's Church (Krakow)
| Michaelskirche | |
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 Foundations of the Michaelskirche |
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| Construction year: | before 992 |
| Inauguration: | before 992 |
| Style elements : | Pre-Romanesque |
| Client: | Catholic Church |
| Location: | 50 ° 3 '14.5 " N , 19 ° 56' 6.6" E |
| Address: | Wawel Krakow Poland |
| Purpose: | Roman Catholic castle church |
| Diocese : | Krakow |
The Michael Church (Pol. Kościół św. Michała ) was a pre-Romanesque church in the Krakow's Wawel .
history
The church, built by Mieszko I before 992 , was one of the numerous sacred buildings on the Wawel. In 1355 the church was built by Casimir III. the large one in the Gothic style . After the partition of Poland in the 18th century, Krakow came under the rule of the Habsburgs , who built barracks on the Wawel. Numerous buildings on the Wawel were demolished in 1802 for the construction of a parade ground, including the Church of St. Michael and St. George .
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