St. Catherine's Church

Brodnica, Poland

Gothic Church of St. Catherine was built between 1310-1370 by the Teutonic Knights. In the years 1554-1598 it was used by Lutherans. After damage in 1631 and 1648 was renewed in the 2nd half of the 17th century. Three-nave hall church with square-closed chancel and the west facade with tower from the 15th century. Inside there are 15th-century starlike vaults, fragments of wall murals: Gothic, Renaissance from about 1582, and the Baroque of the turn of the 18th century. Gothic sculptures include 12 apostles at the pillars of the aisle, the crucifix dates from the late 1500s and group of the Crucifixion from the beginning of the 16th century. Renaissance stalls date from 1583.

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Farna 1, Brodnica, Poland
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Founded: 1310-1370
Category: Religious sites in Poland

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