The Church of St. John the Baptist is a gothic church in Radom, Poland. It was founded in the 14th century and is listed as a protected monument in Poland.[1]
| Church of St. John the Baptist | |
|---|---|
Kościół św. Jana Chrzciciela w Radomiu | |
 Credit: Witia | |
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| 51°24′08″N 21°8′40″E / 51.40222°N 21.14444°E | |
| Location | Radom |
| Country | Poland |
| History | |
| Founded | 1360 |
| Founder(s) | Casimir III |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Register of monuments |
| Style | Gothic |
History
editThe parish and original church were founded by King Casimir the Great in New Radom.[2] Initial construction was carried out from 1360 to 1370, and the church has been heavily modified since those dates.[3] The site was in close proximity to the market square and castle.[3][4] During this period, New Radom was on an important trade route, and King Casimir was extending the entire town.[2]
The church was mentioned by Jan Długosz.[2]
A Renaissance-style chapel was added in 1630.[5] The chapel features a polychromed vault and was endowed by the Kochanowski family.
In 2020, the parish received a grant of 100,000 zlotys for renovations from the Mazovian Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments.[5] That year, the church also announced plans to renovate the church square.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "St John the Baptist Parish Church". Zabytek. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ a b c Crossley, P. (1985). Gothic Architecture in the Reign of Kasimir the Great: Church Architecture in Lesser Poland, 1320-1380. Poland: Ministerstwo Kultury i Sztuki, Zarząd Muzeów i Ochrony Zabytków.
- ^ a b Baker, M., Di Duca, M., Richards, T. (2016). Lonely Planet Poland. Ireland: Lonely Planet Global Limited.
- ^ a b Rusek, Małgorzata (2020-08-24). "660. rocznica fundacji radomskiej fary. Parafia chce ją uczcić nowym placem kościelnym". Wyborcza.
- ^ a b Rusek, Małgorzata (2020-05-16). "Na zabytkowe organy, polichromie czy modrzewiowy dwór. Konserwator przyznał dotacje". Wyborcza.