Church of St Mary on the Sand

The Church of St. Mary on the Sand is a Catholic church in , in , located on the Sand Island, in the Oder River, in the heart of the city.
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church in Wroclaw
  • Also known as: “Church of Our Lady on the Sand in Wrocław”, “Kościół NMP na Piasku we Wrocławiu”, “kostel Panny Marie na Písku ve Vratislavi”, “Saint Maria of the Sand”, and “Sandkirche Breslau”
  • Address: Świętej Jadwigi 1, Wrocław, 50-266

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sand Island and Tumski Bridge.

Islet
The in is one of several islands…

Bridge
The is a steel bridge over the northern branch of the in .

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cathedral Island and Old Town, Wrocław.

Quarter
The is the oldest part of the city of in south-western .

Suburb
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Old Town is a neighbourhood in located in the central part of the city.

Suburb
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Church of St Mary on the Sand

Latitude
51.11463° or 51° 6′ 53″ north
Longitude
17.04124° or 17° 2′ 29″ east
Established
1334
Height
46 metres (149 feet)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9F3V427R+VF
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Church of St Mary on the Sand” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “沙地圣母堂”
  • Czech: “kostel Panny Marie na Písku”
  • Danish: “Jomfru Maria-kirken, Wrocław Polen”
  • Danish: “Jomfru Maria-kirken”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديسه ماريا من الرمال”
  • French: “église Sainte-Marie-sur-le-Sable”
  • French: “Église Sainte-Marie-sur-le-Sable”
  • German: “St. Maria auf dem Sande”
  • Italian: “chiesa di Nostra Signora sulla Sabbia”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di Nostra Signora sulla Sabbia”
  • Latin: “Sancta Maria in Arena”
  • Polish: “Kościół Najświętszej Marii Panny na Piasku”
  • Polish: “Kościół Najświętszej Maryi Panny na Piasku we Wrocławiu”
  • Russian: “Церковь святой Марии на Пяске”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bolesław Kominek monument and Statek Pirat.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Figura Świętej Jadwigi and Most Tumski.

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