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The Cathedral Hill in Frombork is one of the highest class monuments. Many times destructed and reconstructed, it retained the basic elements of the Middle Age architectural conception. The exceptional importance of this place is raised by the historical traditions and the person of Nicolaus Copernicus. Many of the gathered monuments of splendid past attract people from all over the world.
Wishing to serve to all interested, the hosts of the Frombork’s hill open to the visitors numerous buildings and exhibitions.The Cathedral Basilica under the invocation of Ascension of Our Lady Mary and St. Andrew Apostel – the eldest building on the hill, built in years 1329-1388. It has a few additions, including two chapels: of St. George (known as the Polish Chapel) – built around 1500, and of the Saviour ( Szembek’s Chapel) – baroque, built in 1735.
The Varmian Cathedral is a gothic, hall-like, three-aisle structure. It is around 97 m long, its width is from 12 m in the presbytery to 22 m in the main part, and the distance from the floor to the keystone of the vault is 16,5 m.
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Class: [ C ] Baltic Sea Region Cultural Heritage Properties
Subclass: Architectural complexes
Web pages:
http://www.frombork.art.pl/Frombork-foto/Boreschow.JPG
http://poland-travel-guide.info/castles-and-fortresses-in…/frombork.html
http://www.culture.pl/en/culture/artykuly/in_mu_kopernika_frombork
