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Religious Site Attractions In Opatow

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Opatów is a town in Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, historic province of Lesser Poland. It is the capital of Opatów County. Its population is 7,833 . Opatów is located among the hills of Lesser Polish Upland, with the Opatówka river dividing the town into two parts. The town marks the intersection of two main roads - European route E371, and national road nr 74 . Opatów, however, has no rail connection. Nearest station is at Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, 17 km away. Tourist attractions include a 12th-century Collegiate Church of St. Martin, 15th-century baroque Bernardine monastery, 16th-century city gate, and several other notable buildings...
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Religious Site Attractions In Opatow

  • 1. Collegiate Church of Saint Martin Opatow
    The Collegiate church of Saint Martin in Opatow is the Romanesque church of Saint Martin of Tours placed in Opatów, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in Poland. It is the most valuable monument in Opatow, and has been described as one of the most precious relics of Roman architecture in Poland. The church possesses the status of collegiate church: the first mention by canons from Opatów comes from the year 1206. It is not known who was the real founder of this temple. Several people claim, according to Jan Długosz, that the son of Bolesław Krzywousty, the duke Henryk Sandomierski and crusader, built the monastery for use by Knights Templar from Jerusalem. Others attribute the church to the Cistercians, the Benedictines, or to Alojzy Dunin, the son of famous Peter. The temple is built in ...
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