Church of St. John the Baptist in Gniezno

The Church of St. John the Baptist is a monument in , Poland. It was the headquarters of Order of the Holy Sepulchre for centuries. Its presbytery houses the original 14th-century polychromy made with fresco-secco technique.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church building in Gniezno, Poland
  • Also known as: “Kościół pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela” and “Saint John the Baptist church in Gniezno”
  • Address: Świętego Jana 1, Gniezno, 62-200

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gniezno Cathedral and Franciscan church and monastery in Gniezno.

Church
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The Royal is a Brick Gothic cathedral located in the historic city of that served as the coronation place for several Polish monarchs and as the seat of Polish church officials continuously for nearly 1000 years. is situated 370 metres west of Church of St. John the Baptist in Gniezno.

Church
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is situated 160 metres southwest of Church of St. John the Baptist in Gniezno.

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The are a pair of bronze doors placed at the entrance to in , . They are decorated with eighteen bas-relief scenes from the life of St. is situated 390 metres west of Church of St. John the Baptist in Gniezno.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gniezno and Pyszczynek.

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is a city in in . It is traditionally regarded as having been the first capital of Poland, and has been witness to many important events in early Polish history.

Village
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is a in the administrative district of , within , , in west-central Poland. is situated 3 km north of Church of St. John the Baptist in Gniezno.

Village
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is a in the administrative district of , within , , in west-central Poland. It is located on the eastern shore of Lake Pyszczynek. is situated 3 km north of Church of St. John the Baptist in Gniezno.

Church of St. John the Baptist in Gniezno

Latitude
52.53794° or 52° 32′ 17″ north
Longitude
17.59767° or 17° 35′ 52″ east
Open location code
9F4VGHQX+53
Open­Street­Map ID
way 92162891
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q11746820
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In Other Languages

From German to Polish—“Church of St. John the Baptist in Gniezno” goes by many names.

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