Cathedral Basilica dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Originally Romanesque, the basilica was built on the initiative of Bishop Alexander of Malonne and consecrated in 1144. In the 14th century, two towers were added. After a fire in 1530, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style by Italian architects, including Jan Cini of Siena and Giovanni Battista of Venice.

Between 1901 and 1903, the cathedral was reconstructed under the supervision of architect Stefan Szyller, who also designed much of the present-day interior. The polychrome decoration was executed by Władysław Drapiewski in 1904. During World War II, the basilica was partially destroyed and used as a storage facility. The cathedral houses a replica of the 12th-century Płock Doors and the Royal Chapel, containing the tombs of Polish rulers Duke Władysław Herman, his son Duke Bolesław III Krzywousty, and Mazovian dukes. In 1991, Pope John Paul II prayed here. It has been listed as a Historic Monument of Poland.


Cathedral Basilica dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Cathedral Basilica
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