Church of St. Adalbert, Gothic church on St. Adalbert Hill in Poznań, Poland.
The Church of St. Adalbert is a Gothic structure with three naves and stellar vaulting, complemented by Renaissance gables and a wooden belfry. The belfry houses three separate bells that give the building its acoustic character.
The building began in the 15th century as a single-nave Gothic structure and underwent significant changes over the centuries. During World War II, it was one of only two places in Poland where Christian worship was allowed.
The interior displays secessionist paintings from 1911, Gothic reliefs, and Renaissance altars that reflect the spiritual life of different periods. The numerous epitaphs on the walls tell stories of people who were important to Polish society.
An underground memorial crypt beneath the structure can be visited and holds the remains of significant Polish figures. The hillside location requires some climbing, but the elevated position offers good orientation in the city center.
Inside the building is a life-sized nativity scene with 102 statues representing Polish kings, heroes, scientists, writers, and musicians from different eras. This work unusually brings together all periods of Polish history in a single location.
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