Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk, Zawiercie
| Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk | |
|---|---|
| Kaplica świętego Jana Nepomucena | |
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| Location | Zawiercie |
| Country | Poland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1803 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
The Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk is a chapel located in the Krołomów borough of Zawiercie, over the source of the River Warta in Poland.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]An early chapel at the same location burned down due to a fire in 1790.[3] The current chapel was built in 1803, and remained untouched until 1988, when due to the raising of the roads, the chapel was demounted, and raised one metre.[3] After its location was decided, the chapel was rebuilt to its early form.[3]
Architecture
[edit]The chapel, built from brick, is in the shape of an eight-sided octagonal prism.[3] The chapel's roof is made of sheet metal, while the chapel's tower is finished with a cross. Inside the chapel, there is an altar, where above there is a painting of St. Thecla, to the left lies a statue of St. Jacek, while on the right, there is a statue of John of Nepomuk.[3]
Source of the River Warta
[edit]The River Warta flows close by from the chapel. The chapel is closed on a daily basis. In 1920 and 1966, the River Warta's high water levels reached mid-height on many of the surrounding buildings in the borough.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sezon Nawigacyjny". Polskie Radio Katowice. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Strona Główna". Gorzów Wielkopolski - Nasze Miasto. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Zawiercie - Jan Nepomucen i źródło Warty". Polska Niezykła. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
50°29′36″N 19°29′39″E / 50.4932°N 19.4943°E
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