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St. Adalbert's Church in Kielce

Coordinates: 50°52′23″N 20°38′10″E / 50.87306°N 20.63611°E / 50.87306; 20.63611
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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,[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]

The church complex features a manor house and a clergy house. The church is protected on the register of monuments in Poland.[4]

History

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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.[5][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 church was rebuilt in 1763 with brick to replace the old wooden construction.[4][1] The church was then enlarged in the late 19th century and consecrated by Bishop Tomasz Teofil Kuliński [pl].[5][1]

A nearby manor house was also erected in the 19th century for the Chmielewski family.[7]

Architecture

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The church is a three-nave structure[1] in the Eclectic style. It features a tall tower facade that is visible citywide.[5]

The nearby manor house is in the classical style.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b c d "Complex of the Church of St. Adalbert, with a clergy house and a manor house". Zabytek.pl. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  5. ^ 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-.
  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.