Attraction

St. Casimir's Church (Sakramentki)

A Baroque church at the New Town Market Square, founded by King Jan III Sobieski and designed by Tylman van Gameren.

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Opis

The Church of the Benedictine Nuns of the Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament was founded by Marie Casimire Sobieska as a votive offering after the victory at the Battle of Vienna in 1683.

Designed by Tylman van Gameren, its central dome and harmonious form are among the purest examples of Baroque architecture in Warsaw. The temple was destroyed in 1944 and rebuilt in the 1950s.

Highlights

  • Founded by the Sobieski family after the victory of Vienna.
  • The contemplative monastery operates continuously.

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