Sandomierz Cathedral
| Sandomierz Cathedral | |
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| Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | |
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Bazylika katedralna Narodzenia NMP w Sandomierzu
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Sandomierz Cathedral
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| Location | Sandomierz, Poland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Style | Gothic, Baroque |
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Years built
| 1360 |
Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sandomierz (Polish: Bazylika katedralna Narodzenia NMP w Sandomierzu) is a gothic cathedral constructed in 1360.[citation needed] The cathedral was renovated in the baroque style in the 18th century, and first received the rank of cathedral in 1818.[citation needed]
Blood libel paintings
This cathedral contains a series of paintings built into the church's wooden panelling depicting the Martyrologium Romanum. The third painting shows the scene of a supposed blood libel which is claimed "...depicts ritual murders committed in Sandomierz by Tatarians on Christian children".[1] The inscription next to the painting reads filius apothecarii ab infidelibus judeis sandomiriensibus occisus (English: son of an apothecary, killed by infidel Sandomierz Jews).[2]
Gallery
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Painting of Sandomierz by Józef Szermentowski, with the cathedral in the center, 1855.Painting of Sandomierz by Józef Szermentowski, with the cathedral in the center, 1855.
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Photo of the cathedral taken by Narcyz Witczak-Witaczyński, 1935.Photo of the cathedral taken by Narcyz Witczak-Witaczyński, 1935.
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Nave of the cathedral.Nave of the cathedral.
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Baroquepulpit of the cathedral.Baroquepulpit of the cathedral.
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Ceiling of the nave.Ceiling of the nave.
References
50°40′37″N 21°44′57″E / 50.67694°N 21.74917°E / 50.67694; 21.74917