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Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene
Katedra św. Marii Magdaleny
View from Szewska street
Religion
AffiliationOld Catholic
DistrictOld Town
Location
LocationWrocław, Poland
Architecture
StyleRomanesque, Brick Gothic
Completedbefore 15th century
MaterialsBrick
Historic Monument of Poland
Designated1994-09-08
Part ofWrocław – historic city center
Reference no.M.P. 1994 nr 50 poz. 425

Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene (Polish: Katedra św. Marii Magdaleny we Wrocławiu) in Wrocław, Poland, is a gothic church located between Szewska and Laciarska street close to the central market square, established in the 13th century. It serves as a cathedral of the Polish Catholic Church led by Piotr Mikołajczak. Along with the Old Town of Wrocław, it is listed as a Historic Monument of Poland.

On 21 October 1523, the city's first Lutheran services were held in the church. The church is named after Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene.

Description

During the Second World War the church was seriously damaged. In 1945 the legendary Sinner's Bell, which was the biggest Silesian bell, was also damaged. St Mary Magdalene was rebuilt during the period 1947–1953.

The most precious relic of the church is a Romanesque portal dating from the 12th century, coming from a Benedictine monastery in Ołbin that had been torn down in the 16th century.

The bridge connecting the two towers is called the "Mostek Czarownic" (Witches’ Bridge). A legend says that the shadows visible on the bridge are the souls of the girls who used to seduce men without wanting to be married, being scared of housekeeping.

Romanesque portal
Cathedral interior

Bibliography

  • Malgorzata Urlich-Kornacka A guide to Wrocław
  • Beata Maciejewska Spacerownik Wrocławski

References

  1. Zarządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 8 września 1994 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii., M.P., 1994, vol. 50, No. 425
  2. Zarządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 8 września 1994 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii, M.P., 1994, vol. 50, No. 425
  3. Kulak, Teresa. Breslau: Ein historischer Stadtführer. Wydawnictwo Dolnoslaskie.

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