The Gniezno cathedral is considered to be the mother of Polish churches. It is the place of coronation of the first five kings of Poland and the burial of Saint Wojciech. The building was built on Lech Hill. Inside, there are many valuable monuments, including Confession of St. Wojciech, reliquary of St. Wojciech, and above all the famous Gniezno Door, which is a monument of pan-European significance.
The original cathedral was built during the reign of Mieszko I. The temple, which we can now admire, began to be built in the fourteenth century. It is a three-nave structure built in the Gothic style, surrounded by a wreath of thirteen chapels. Some roofs and vaults were restored after being destroyed by bullets during World War II.
The most valuable monument is the bronze Gniezno Door, made during the reign of Mieszko III the Old. Nine scenes from the legend of St. Wojciech, considered the patron of Poland. In addition, in the presbytery you can see a baroque gilded confession, under which a reliquary with the remains of St. Adalbert. Inside the cathedral there are numerous figural sculptures, altars and tombstones. In the underground you can admire the remains of the original temple and the oldest inscription in Poland.
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