Carmelite Church, Baroque church at Krakowskie Przedmieście, Warsaw, Poland
The church features a stone facade with two towers, classical pilasters, and a copper dome topped by a symbolic snake holding an apple.
Built between 1661 and 1681 by architect Isidoro Affaitati, the church served as a temporary cathedral from 1945 to 1952 during Warsaw's reconstruction.
The interior displays an 18th-century altar dedicated to Saint Joseph, adorned with sculptures by Jan Jerzy Plersch and designs by Tylman van Gameren.
Located at 52/54 Krakowskie Przedmieście street, the church opens daily for visitors and maintains regular mass schedules throughout the week.
The church survived World War II without damage, preserving its original baroque and rococo decorations, including recently discovered 17th-century frescoes.
Location: Warsaw
Inception: 1681
Architects: Isidoro Affaitati, Efraim Szreger
Architectural style: Baroque, Rococo, classicism
Made from material: brick
Part of: Warszawa – historyczny zespół miasta z traktem królewskim i Wilanowem
GPS coordinates: 52.24331,21.01519
Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:23
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