It was made of sandstone and limestone in the 15th century. On the stone baptismal font you can see two coats of arms - coat of arms of the Opole-Racibórz principality and coat of arms of Opole. This is undoubtedly the oldest image of the city's coat of arms. There is a half Piast eagle on it, referring to the Opole rulers of the stronghold and half cross, referring to the relics of the Holy Cross, for which the collegiate church in Opole is famous. Below is the stone mason's mark, i.e. his personal mark. It is proof of the generosity of the last of the Opole Piast prince Jan Good.
Until recently, the historic baptismal font stood near the entrance to the Opole cathedral, in the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk. During the renovation of this chapel, the stone monument was moved near the main altar, to the northern nave. Today stands in front of the altar of the Holy Trinity. Here again, it serves subsequent generations, which in this place - through the grace of baptism - are included in the Christian community of the Church.
Baptismal font with the oldest coat of arms of Opole
The massive, octagonal baptismal font is a unique monument in the Opole cathedral, because it is the oldest. It is also the oldest baptismal font in the city and one of the most valuable monuments of stone art in Upper Silesia
How it working
To listen to the history of monuments as part of the "Discover History" project, you need to follow a few simple steps. Below, we present a short, step-by-step "user manual" to provide a relatively simple way to access the mini-auditions.
You need a smartphone with a camera. The camera lens should be pointed at the information plaque located next to the monument. Below is a view of the plaque itself and its example location next to the Karol Musioł monument in Opole.
After pointing your smartphone's camera at the QR code located on the right side of the plaque, the app's welcome screen will appear, followed by a screen with the name, photo of the monument, and the "START" button.
The "START" button starts the audio recording process.
Your smartphone will prompt you with the next steps after you listen to the story or pause it. Please keep an eye on your smartphone screen!
Other available options: brief information about the monument, author of the text and recording, list of other monuments in the city included in the "Discover History" project, downloadable map of monuments, video, and social media links
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Monuments in cities remind us of the history of places and people, and allude to important events. They are also works of art. Bronze, metal, wood, or concrete transformed into the form of a monumental obelisk attract attention. We enjoy sitting by them, taking photos, and making appointments.
Project partners
Implementing the "Discover history" project in each city requires the involvement of many people: programmers, graphic designers, writers, actors, sound engineers, and coordinators. It is thanks to them that this project came to life.
Our ambition is to continually expand its reach. Therefore, we thank our current partners and invite additional cities, institutions, companies, and individuals to collaborate!
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