St Mary Magdalene Church, Wrocław, Gothic church in Market Square, Wrocław, Poland
St Mary Magdalene Church is a Gothic brick house of worship in the historic center of Wrocław, measuring about 63 meters long and 32 meters wide. The structure comprises a main nave with three side aisles and is flanked by two towers.
Construction of the present church began in 1342, replacing an earlier Romanesque building destroyed during the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. The house of worship changed from Catholic to Protestant denomination in 1523 and returned to the Catholic Church after 1945.
The church displays two towers of different heights, with the southern tower open for visitors who climb its stairs for a view across the old town. The interior preserves several chapels where worshippers light candles and hold private devotions.
The church stands directly on Market Square and is easily reached on foot, with the main entrance accessible from the western side. Visiting the interior is limited during services, and some areas remain closed to protect historical furnishings.
The southern tower housed the Poor Fisherman's Bell until 1945, which rang daily to recite the Lord's Prayer for over five centuries. This practice ended with the destruction of the bell at the close of World War II.
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