St. Adalbert's Church in Kielce (Polish: Kościół św. Wojciecha w Kielcach) is a Catholic church in Kielce, Poland. The site is considered the oldest sacral monument in Kielce,[1] predating the city rights of Kielce itself. According to older tradition, it was the site where Saint Adalbert was martyred.[2] The church also houses multiple works by Jan Styka.[3]
| St. Adalbert's Church in Kielce | |
|---|---|
Kościół św. Wojciecha w Kielcach | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Location | |
| Location | Kielce |
| Country | Poland |
| Geographic coordinates | 50°52′23″N 20°38′10″E / 50.87306°N 20.63611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Eclecticism |
| Date established | 12th century |
| Completed | 19th century |
The church complex features a manor house and a clergy house. The church is protected on the register of monuments in Poland.[4]
History
editA wooden church was erected on the site at the turn of the 12th century.[5] This original church was likely founded by a prince.[6] In 1171, it lost parish rights when another church was constructed in the area, and it became a cemetery church.[4] With the support of Fr. Józef Rogalla of Krakow, the current brick chancel was constructed in 1763 and featured a wooden bell tower. The church was then enlarged in the 19th century.[5] In 1885, Bishop Tomasz Kukliński consecrated the founding stone, and the major 19th century additions were finished in 1889.[1]
A nearby manor house was also erected in the 19th century for the Chmielewski family.[7]
Architecture
editThe church is a three-nave structure[1] in the Eclectic style. It features a tall tower facade that is visible from many points in the modern city.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Rutkowska-Siuda, D. (2017). Characteristics of Sacral Architecture in Radom Governorate in the Light of Social and Artistic Relationships of the Late Nineteenth to Twentieth Century. Acta Academiae Artium Vilnensis, 86/87, 167–185.
- ^ The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline, and History of the Catholic Church. (1907). United States: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ Kędracki, Janusz (March 2023). "W tym dworku mieszkał malarz, który zorganizował najwspanialszą maskaradę w Kielcach". Wyborcza.
- ^ a b c "Zabytek". Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c Gil-Mastalerczyk, J. (2019). Historical and New Sacred Forms in The Landscape of the Contemporary City of Kielce. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 471(7), 72007-.
- ^ Leszek Poniewozik. (2011). Chronologia powstawania prebend w kapitule kieleckiej. Archiwa biblioteki i muzea kościelne, 96.
- ^ Kędracki, Janusz (March 2024). "Był tu sklep z tytoniem i zakład fryzjerski. Dworek w centrum Kielc". Wyborcza.