The construction of a brick church began in the first half of the 13th century. In the following centuries, it was rebuilt many times. At the beginning it had the form of a gothic three-nave basilica without buttresses. Later, two towers were erected in the western part of the church, which were essentially never finished. And in the subsequent stages of the reconstruction, the side aisles were raised.
In 1534, the temple passed into the hands of Protestants. It was rebuilt after the fire in 1677. In 1893, its general renovation began, during which - again due to the wind - the spire of the tower collapsed. Again, it was necessary to rebuild. Finally, in the summer of 1944, the church was badly damaged in two Allied night raids. It was rebuilt only in the first half of the 1970s.
Basilica of St. James
It is the highest cathedral in Poland. According to historical sources, it was built on the site of a church founded in 1187 by a wealthy burgher Beringer from Bamberg. It was then erected outside the city walls, on a hill, similar to the Benedictine monastery church in Bamberg.
How it working
To listen to the history of monuments as part of the "Discover History" project, you need to follow a few simple steps. Below, we present a short, step-by-step "user manual" to provide a relatively simple way to access the mini-auditions.
You need a smartphone with a camera. The camera lens should be pointed at the information plaque located next to the monument. Below is a view of the plaque itself and its example location next to the Karol Musioł monument in Opole.
After pointing your smartphone's camera at the QR code located on the right side of the plaque, the app's welcome screen will appear, followed by a screen with the name, photo of the monument, and the "START" button.
The "START" button starts the audio recording process.
Your smartphone will prompt you with the next steps after you listen to the story or pause it. Please keep an eye on your smartphone screen!
Other available options: brief information about the monument, author of the text and recording, list of other monuments in the city included in the "Discover History" project, downloadable map of monuments, video, and social media links
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Monuments in cities remind us of the history of places and people, and allude to important events. They are also works of art. Bronze, metal, wood, or concrete transformed into the form of a monumental obelisk attract attention. We enjoy sitting by them, taking photos, and making appointments.
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