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Church Attractions In Opole

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Opole [ɔˈpɔlɛ] is a city located in southern Poland on the Oder River and the historical capital of Upper Silesia. With a population of approximately 127,792 , it is currently the capital of the Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County. With its long history dating back to the 8th century, Opole is one of the oldest cities in Poland. The origins of the first settlement are connected with the town being granted Magdeburg Rights in 1217 by Casimir I of Opole, the great-grandson of Polish Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth. During the Medieval Period and the Renaissance the city was known as a centre of commerce due to its position on the interse...
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Church Attractions In Opole

  • 1. Cathedral of the Holy Cross Opole
    The Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Cross also called Opole Cathedral is the name given to a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church that serves as a parish church and the cathedral city of Opole in the European country of Poland. The church belongs to the parish of the Holy Cross in Opole in the deanery of Opole, part of the Catholic Diocese of Opole. On April 3, 1964 the temple was entered in the register of regional monuments of Opole under number 763/64. The current church was built in the fifteenth century on the site where before there was a structure of the eleventh and thirteenth centuries. It was rebuilt several times. With towers with a height of 73 meters is the tallest structure in the city. In the temple there is a painting of the Virgin of Opole, brought there p...
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