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Catholic church in Kielce, Poland
St. Adalbert's Church in Kielce
Kościół św. Wojciecha w Kielcach
Religion
AffiliationCatholic
Location
LocationKielce
CountryPoland
Geographic coordinates50°52′23″N 20°38′10″E / 50.87306°N 20.63611°E / 50.87306; 20.63611
Architecture
StyleEclecticism
Date established12th century
Completed19th century

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, predating the city rights of Kielce itself. According to older tradition, it was the site where Saint Adalbert was martyred. The church also houses multiple works by Jan Styka.

The church complex features a manor house and a clergy house. The church is protected on the register of monuments in Poland.

History

The origins of St. Adalbert's Church are associated with a prince and date to the late 12th century, during which time there existed a wooden church. In 1171, it lost parish rights when another church was constructed in the area, and it became a cemetery church. With the support of Fr. Józef Rogalla of Krakow, the church was rebuilt in 1763 with brick to replace the old wooden construction. The church was then enlarged in the late 19th century and consecrated by Bishop Tomasz Teofil Kuliński [pl].

A nearby manor house was also erected in the 19th century for the Chmielewski family.

Architecture

The church is a three-nave structure in the Eclectic style. It features a tall tower facade that is visible citywide.

The nearby manor house is in the classical style.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. MacErlean, A., & Herbermann, C. (Eds.). (1907). The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline, and History of the Catholic Church. Vol. 8. United States: Robert Appleton Company. p. 636 – via Google Books.
  3. Kędracki, Janusz (March 2023). "W tym dworku mieszkał malarz, który zorganizował najwspanialszą maskaradę w Kielcach". Wyborcza.
  4. ^ "Complex of the Church of St. Adalbert, with a clergy house and a manor house". Zabytek.pl. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  5. ^ 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-.
  6. Leszek Poniewozik. (2011). Chronologia powstawania prebend w kapitule kieleckiej. Archiwa biblioteki i muzea kościelne, 96.
  7. Kędracki, Janusz (March 2024). "Był tu sklep z tytoniem i zakład fryzjerski. Dworek w centrum Kielc". Wyborcza.
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