St. Mary's Church, Toruń, Poland

The post-Franciscan Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, erected in the second half of the 14th century, is one of the most outstanding artistic and architectural achievements of sacral architecture in Poland. In the 14th century it was the highest hall church in Central Europe with the naves and aisles 26.8 metre high. The church provided inspiration for the extension of St. Johns’ Church in Toruń and St. Mary’s Church in Gdańsk in the 15th century. According to the Franciscan rule, the church does not have a tower but three rather small ave-bell towers instead. The church and the cloister remained in Franciscan hands up to the Reformation period, i.e. up to 1559. The cloister, which was the oldest and most significant in the whole of the Teutonic state, was the residence of the Prussian custos. Here during the synod of 1243 a papal bull was announced dividing the Teutonic state into four dioceses.

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Tony Wong (9 months ago)
A beautiful gothic church worths to spend some times to listen to the audio guidance.

JR Suarez (11 months ago)
Beautiful gothic church built by Franciscans as part of a friary complex that doesn’t exist anymore. The building has no tower following the Franciscan’s tules, but rather three small fléches facing the Old Town market square. The church was later taken by protestants, and now belongs to the catholics again.

Paweł (2 years ago)
The post-Franciscan Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was erected in the second half of the 14th century. It is one of the most outstanding artistic and architectural achievements of sacral architecture in Poland. In the 14th century it was the highest hall church in Central Europe with the naves and aisles 26.8 metre high.

Tiago G (2 years ago)
Massive church, with a beautiful interior. This one was the most beautiful in Toruń in my opinion.

Eduard (3 years ago)
Definitely worth to visit.

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