Top Things to do in Kuyavia-Pomerania Province
Top Restaurants in Kuyavia-Pomerania Province
10 Churches & Cathedrals in Kuyavia-Pomerania Province That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Kuyavia-Pomerania Province, Poland including Cathedral of St. Martin's and St. Nicholas, Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Rotunda Sw. Prokopa, Bazylika Wniebowziecia NajSwietszej Maryi Panny, Kosciol Wniebowziecia Najswietszej Marii Panny, Bydgoszcz Basilica, Kosciol Klarysek Wniebowziecia Najswietszej Maryi Panny, St. Andrzej Bobola Church, Katedra rzymskokatolicka Sw. Jana Chrzciciela i Jana Ewangelisty, Basilica Cathedral of the St. Mary Assumption, Wloclawek, Poland.
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1. Cathedral of St. Martin's and St. Nicholas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By paullegate - St Ives, United Kingdom
On the riverside of Brda River is St. Martin and St. Nicholas Cathedral. It is a Catholic church which was built in the 15th Century and has a Gothic style and serves as a parish church and cathedral of the Diocese of Bydgoszcz. It was given cathedral status by Pope John Paul II in March 2004. Inside the cathedral it is very ornate and quite captivating. The cathedral is incredibly charming and is worth seeking out whilst in Bydgoszcz.
2. Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
3. Rotunda Sw. Prokopa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By endrju_74 - Ipswich, United Kingdom
Small town of Strzelno has two very important histric buildings: both are churches, standing next door to each other, and in most guides or other studies they both come together - TripAdvisor is probably the only place where those two are split and reviewed separately. Due to latest findings we now know both churches were built in pretty mich the same time in 12th century, even if they look completely different. Rotunda św. Prokopa (St. Procopius of Sázava Rotunda) is typical romanesque style building, the biggest rotunda in this style in Poland. Bricked building with thick walls, small windows, bifora (window split in two) - that's what indicates that style, and this is all present in Rotunda. In autumn 2019 there were still some works carried out around Rotunda, but they seemed to getting to an end. No more works inside the church, which means usual access resumed. To gain the access, if it's not open - walk into the third door in the former Norbertines monastery, last one before big yellow church - door in signposted, and there's a man who sells tickets, opens both churches (the yellow one is usually open anyway) and tells stories about both temples. Large car park in front of the churches. The whole complex is now listed as a Pomnik Historii - highest recognition for heritage building in Poland.
4. Bazylika Wniebowziecia NajSwietszej Maryi Panny
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
The church of the assumption of Mary was originally part of an adjoining Monastery which for the last few hundred years, was transformed into a prison! The interior artwork of the church is a sight to behold. And it’s sltercaill inpress the most detail oriented individual. Current prisoners do not attend and access is via the street.
5. Kosciol Wniebowziecia Najswietszej Marii Panny
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
6. Bydgoszcz Basilica
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 66 reviews
The Basilica is not very far from Bydgoszcz Bus Station. I had visited the Basilica once before in winter, and had not appreciated its merits, as then it was a grey day. When I visited the Basilica in May 2012, it was on a bright sunny day. The architecture is in the Classic style, and the building is large. I liked the way the colours of the walls stood out subtly under the bright sunlight. I was also struck by the memorial to the Smolensk air crash. The next time I stay in Bydgoszcz I will make a point of visting the Basilica again, because I have not been in many buildings similar to its vast, spacious interior and the Classical style of architecture suits my tastes..
7. Kosciol Klarysek Wniebowziecia Najswietszej Maryi Panny
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
8. St. Andrzej Bobola Church
9. Katedra rzymskokatolicka Sw. Jana Chrzciciela i Jana Ewangelisty
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By retireeVancouver - Vancouver, Canada
Know ahead of time what to look for inside this medieval Gothic church, otherwise you might miss something important because there is so much to look at. When I entered the old church, I was just overwhelmed with all of the baroque altars visible from the nave, but placed in niches on the side walls. They seemed massive against the whitewashed walls - tall and wide - all gold, black with gilded decor, or even blue. They were decorated with a mix of statues, paintings, and sunbursts. Epitaphs and other commemorative plaques for noble families and notable citizens were also placed on these chapel walls. Each had a low fence in front of it. Each chapel also had at least 2 Gothic stained glass windows. Biblical scenes from the Bible were illustrated with strong colors and were just beautiful. These windows were still the originals as the city of Torun had not been damaged in WWII. However, I missed the Copernicus Chapel with its baptismal font and bust of Copernicus because my attention was elsewhere. The front of the church, of course, should be the focus of any visit. In contrast to the white walls of the nave, these walls were red brick. My eye was drawn to the 1300 Gothic wood cross with a crucified Christ hanging over the 15th century triptych of St. Wolfgang with a beautiful stained glass window behind all. On either side of the window were very large paintings of the church's two patrons - St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist. However, the painting that got the most attention was the one hanging on a side wall beside the altar - the Crucifixion and Last Judgement. This medieval painting was large and it needed to be to illustrate the essential elements of Christianity. On the top was Peter with the keys to heaven who ushered good people in while St. Gabriel with his sword directed sinners to hell. On the bottom were painted the various punishments people suffered in hell. In the midst of the painting, was the crucified Christ with Mary and others at his feet. The pulpit was really ornate and was placed at the front of the hall church. The white ceiling was vaulted with a repetitive subtle red and green design which also decorated the pointed arches. The north entrance to this church faces the square. The churchis about 1 block from the Town Hall at the intersection of Zeglarska and Kopernicka streets. This red brick church is easily recognized by its single wide tower that has a one armed clock on the south side of the tower. Beside the clock there was evidence of cannon ball damage (missing bricks) from the 18th century Swedish siege. There was no admission for the church, but there is a charge to climb the bell tower for city views and the chance to touch the bell's clapper which supposedly brings good luck. That bell - Tuba Dei- is one of the largest medieval bells in Poland. We took 15 minutes for our pictures, but a visit could be much longer if a closer examination of all of the altars is done. This medieval church is the main church of the old town and should not be missed.
