St. Trinity-Church in Strzelno, Romanesque church in Strzelno, Poland
St. Trinity Church in Strzelno is a Romanesque church built from granite blocks with a three-nave basilica plan, transept, and apse-ended presbytery. Inside stands a 24-voice pipe organ with mechanical action, crafted by the Sauer company from Frankfurt an der Oder.
Construction of this granite church began in the 12th century and was consecrated in 1216. This early founding made it an important Romanesque building in the Greater Poland region.
The church displays seven Romanesque sandstone columns carved with figures representing virtues and vices that once taught visitors about Christian values. These sculpted works show how the building itself served as a visual classroom for worshippers.
The interior can be easily explored on foot with different vantage points to view the columns and altar. Natural light from the windows illuminates the stone details throughout the day, though morning visits offer the best lighting on the carvings.
The church's entrance tympanum depicts Saint Anne holding the infant Mary, with donor Piotr Wszeborowic kneeling while presenting a miniature model of the temple itself. This rare sculptural detail combines religious imagery with a personal portrait of the building's patron.
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