Kościół Mariacki Karmelitów w Bydgoszczy, Carmelite church in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Description
Kościół Mariacki Karmelitów was a Carmelite church in Bydgoszcz featuring a single nave with decorative gables. It ranked as one of the most important religious buildings in the city and defined the urban landscape with its distinctive structure.
History
King Władysław II Jagiełło founded the Carmelite monastery in 1398, making it one of Poland's earliest Carmelite settlements. This founding date highlights its importance in the religious development of the region.
Culture
The monastery ran a music school for sons of wealthy families and held a large library during the 16th and 17th centuries. These institutions made the place an important spiritual and educational center for the city.
Practical
The site is marked today by a memorial plaque at the former presbytery location on Teatralny Square, installed in 2009. Visitors can easily locate the historical spot and learn more about the place's past.
Did you know?
After secularization in 1816, the 18th-century Rococo choir stalls were transferred to the parish church of Bydgoszcz. This ornate wooden furniture survived the demolition of the original building and now enhances a different sacred space in the city.
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