Saint James church in Racibórz

Saint James church in Racibórz is a church in Racibórz, Silesian Voivodeship which is located on Rynek. Saint James church in Racibórz is situated nearby to Plac Dominikański, as well as near the marketplace Plac targowy.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: historic church in Racibórz, Poland
Also known as: “Kościół pw. Świętego Jakuba”
Address: Rynek 1, Racibórz, 47-400

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maria column in Racibórz and Church of the Assumption in Racibórz.

Maria column in Racibórz

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Church of the Assumption in Racibórz

Church

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Church of the Assumption in Racibórz is situated 140 metres south of Saint James church in Racibórz.

Racibórz Castle

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Racibórz Castle is a stronghold mentioned in Gesta principum Polonorum of Gallus Anonymus in an entry dated to the year 1108. The first brick sections were likely built around the mid-13th century. Racibórz Castle is situated 390 metres north of Saint James church in Racibórz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Racibórz and Ostróg.

Racibórz

Town

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Racibórz is a city in Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland. It is the administrative seat of Racibórz County. With Opole, Racibórz is one of the historic capitals of Upper Silesia, being the residence of the Dukes of Racibórz from 1172 to 1521.