5/5 Mirek Z. 3 years ago on Google
A.D
1502.
At
the
beginning
of
March
1343,
the
cornerstone
was
laid
for
the
Basilica
in
Gdansk.
The
construction
took
almost
159
years!
Fantastic
and
beautiful
gothic
architecture.
One
of
the
largest
red-brick
churches
in
the
world.
Unbelievable
cubature
of
5.473,773ft³.
The
main
bell
weighs
154,52
cwtUK!
Tower
height
has
252,62
ft.
Primarily,
the
church's
tower
was
supposed
to
be
higher.
Unfortunately,
a
13-years
war
(1454-1466
C.E)
lasted
between
The
Crown
of
the
Kingdom
of
Poland
and
the
Order
of
Brothers
of
the
German
House
of
Saint
Mary
in
Jerusalem.
The
medieval
council
of
Gdansk
had
to
spend
money
on
military
purposes.
For
this
reason,
the
tower's
construction
never
was
completed.
The
Basilica’s
tower
was
to
be
a
spire,
like
many
other
towers
in
medieval
Europa.
Over
centuries
many
eminent
city
notables,
famous
figures,
city
mayors,
artists
and
priests
were
buried
inside
the
Basilica.
In
March
1945
(end
of
WWII)
the
Basilica
was
seriously
damaged.
Next,
according
to
the
original,
wonderfully
rebuilt.
Basilica
of
the
Assumption
of
the
Blessed
Virgin
Mary
houses
the
copy
of
the
image
the
‘Last
Judgment’,
the
triptych
attributed
to
famous
Flemish
painter
Hans
Memling.
The
triptych
‘Last
Judgment’
it’s
the
great
work!
By
the
staircase,
you
may
reach
a
viewpoint
located
on
the
roof
of
the
tower
and
enjoy
the
fabulous
panoramic
of
Gdansk.
I
admired
that
red
brick
pearl
of
architecture
in
September
2015.
I
highly
recommend
a
visit.