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Wrocław Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist

Archikatedra św. Jana Chrzciciela we Wrocławiu · Archcathedral of St. John the Baptist, Wrocław

Ostrów Tumski, Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland Dedication / Patron Saint: Saint John the Baptist

Landmark Gothic cathedral on Wrocław’s historic Cathedral Island.

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About Wrocław Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist

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Landmark Gothic cathedral on Wrocław’s historic Cathedral Island. The cathedral is the principal seat of the local Roman Catholic archdiocese and embodies centuries of Silesian ecclesiastical history.

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Place TypeCathedral
Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationCatholic
Dedication / Patron SaintSaint John the Baptist
LocationOstrów Tumski, Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland
CountryPoland
ArchitectureGothic

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

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Historical Record

The cathedral is the principal seat of the local Roman Catholic archdiocese and embodies centuries of Silesian ecclesiastical history.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Gothic

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