St Catherine's Church (Polish: Kościół św. Katarzyny, German: Katharinenkirche) is the oldest church in Gdańsk, Poland. Though building began in the 1220s, it experienced many renovations and additions to reach its full size.[2] The Gothic-style design includes chappels, a high gable roof, a square floor plan, vaults, and more.[3]
| St. Catherine's Church | |
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| St. Catherine's Church in Gdańsk | |
Polish: Kościół rektorski pw. św. Katarzyny w Gdańsku | |
.jpg) church in 2012, after repairs | |
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| 54°21′15″N 18°39′05″E / 54.35417°N 18.65139°E | |
| Location | Gdańsk |
| Country | Poland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous denomination | Lutheran |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | XIIIc. |
| Dedication | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | brick gothic |
| Completed | 1227–1239 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 61.5 m |
| Spire height | 76 m |
| Materials | Brick |
| Bells | 50 (carillion) |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gdańsk |
| Designated | 1994-09-08 |
| Part of | Gdańsk – city within the 17th-century fortifications |
| Reference no. | M.P. 1994 nr 50 poz. 415[1] |
It was a Protestant church from 1545 until the end of World War II in 1945, after which it returned to the Catholic Church.
The 14th-century building includes Hevelius' tomb, due to his dedication to his role as church administrator.[4] It was once the parish church of the Old Town.
It houses the world's first pulsar clock (since 2011), the Museum of Turret Clocks (part of the Museum of Gdańsk) and previously (2000-2006) an art gallery (in its attic). The 76 meter baroque tower houses a 49-bell carillon, which chimes on the hour, every hour, since the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of WWII.[5]
In 2006 it suffered a major fire, resulting in the collapse of the roof.
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ Zarządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 8 września 1994 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii., M.P., 1994, vol. 50, No. 415
- ^ "St Catherine's Church | Gdańsk, Poland | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ "Gdańsk - St Catherine's Church". Ancient and medieval architecture. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Landau, Elizabeth. "The 17th-Century Astronomer Who Made the First Atlas of the Moon". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ "St. Catherine's Church | Sightseeing | Gdańsk". www.inyourpocket.com. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
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