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Saint John’s Archcathedral in Warsaw

Bazylika archikatedralna św. Jana Chrzciciela w Warszawie · Warsaw St. John’s Cathedral

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland Dedication / Patron Saint: Saint John the Baptist

Gothic-revival archcathedral in Warsaw’s reconstructed Old Town, a national ceremonial church.

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About Saint John’s Archcathedral in Warsaw

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Gothic-revival archcathedral in Warsaw’s reconstructed Old Town, a national ceremonial church. The medieval cathedral was severely destroyed in World War II and subsequently rebuilt; it stands inside the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Warsaw.

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Place TypeCathedral
Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationCatholic
Dedication / Patron SaintSaint John the Baptist
LocationWarsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
CountryPoland
ArchitectureGothic, reconstructed in the 20th century
HeritageWithin Historic Centre of Warsaw — UNESCO World Heritage Site (1980); not individually inscribed

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.

Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationCatholic
Dedication / Patron SaintSaint John the Baptist

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Historical Record

The medieval cathedral was severely destroyed in World War II and subsequently rebuilt; it stands inside the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Warsaw.

Editorial Context

UNESCO status belongs to the historic urban ensemble.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Gothic, reconstructed in the 20th century · Within UNESCO World Heritage property: Historic Centre of Warsaw (1980) · Within Historic Centre of Warsaw — UNESCO World Heritage Site (1980); not individually inscribed

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October 15, 2026