Jasna Góra Monastery

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Jasna Góra Monastery, Religious sanctuary in Częstochowa, Poland

The Jasna Góra Monastery contains multiple churches, chapels, and defensive walls arranged within a rectangular layout covering 5 hectares of land.

The monastery received its initial establishment in 1382 when Prince Władysław Opolczyk invited Pauline monks from Hungary to settle at Częstochowa.

The Black Madonna painting, housed in the Chapel of Our Lady, represents the central religious symbol of Polish Catholicism through the centuries.

Visitors can access the monastery daily from 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM, with guided tours available in multiple languages at the information center.

The monastery treasury displays the Nobel Peace Prize medal awarded to Lech Wałęsa in 1983, alongside medieval manuscripts and religious artifacts.

Location: Częstochowa

Inception: 1382

Architectural style: Baroque

Website: http://jasnagora.pl

GPS coordinates: 50.81250,19.09722

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:41

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