St. Andrew's Church, Kraków

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St. Andrew's Church in Kraków is a Romanesque church, founded in 1079 by palatine Sieciech. It was built between 1079 - 1098. Primary it was St. Giles-Church. Bottom, massive part of façade with small openings shows defensive character of building. Built in Romanesque style it is one of the oldest buildings in Krakow, and from 1320 it was owned by the Order of St. Klara's. The Baroque interiors have decorations by Baltazar Fontana, paintings by Karol Dankwart and gilded alters.


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