Wrocław

The Cathedral of John the Baptist

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The building is built in the Gothic style and is the first Gothic temple in Poland. [1] The cathedral is located on the site of the old church. The history of the cathedral building begins in the XIII century. The choir was completed in 1272, the nave was built in 1341. The facade with two spires 98 m high faces west. Built in 1913, the organ was for some time the largest in the world. During the storming of Breslau, the cathedral was destroyed by 70%. In 1946-1951 it was reconstructed.

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