Saint Andrew church in Brok, Renaissance church in Brok, Poland.
Saint Andrew church is a brick structure featuring barrel vaults over the nave, groin vaults in the side chapels, and a narrower chancel that ends in an apse. The building displays Renaissance design through these architectural elements that shape its interior space.
Construction took place between 1542 and 1560 under Bishop Samuel Maciejowski's direction. A northern chapel was added in 1620, and significant reconstruction occurred following World War II.
The interior houses 18th-century Baroque altars decorated with sculptures of Saint John of Nepomuk and John Cantius, along with a painting of Christ. These works reflect the religious artistic traditions that shaped the local community over centuries.
The building sits in the center of the market square, surrounded by an oval cemetery. Its central location makes it easy to find and accessible to visitors exploring religious architecture.
Workers discovered an original wall painting from the initial construction period while carrying out restoration work in the early 1970s. This finding revealed details about Renaissance-era artistic techniques used in the building.
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