Wambierzyce, Basilica – micro virtual walk

Date of execution: 2009-08-19.

Currently standing basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wambierzyce was built in the years 1715-1723 by Count Franz Anton von Goetzen instead of collapsing the Renaissance church, standing in a place known since the thirteenth in. of miracles.

Page http://pl.wikipedia.org gives the following information about the history of:

The current basilica stands on the hill, where in the twelfth century in the niche of high trees provided a Virgin Mary statue. According to the chronicles in 1218 year, the blind John of Raszewo recovers sight in this place. After the incident to Wambierzyce many pilgrims began to travel. Soon, under a tree with a statue erected an altar, and the sides of the candlestick and font. In 1263 year on the hill was built a wooden church. In 1512 Ludwig von Panwitz year raised more temple built of brick. However, it was ruined during the Thirty Years' War. In the years 1695-1711 built a new church, which, however, soon began to crumble and was demolished in 1714 year. In the years 1715-1723 established another temple built by Count Franz Anton von Goetzen, which has survived to this day.

In the year 1936 Pope Pius XI gave the church the title of minor basilica. 17 August 1980 , Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski made figurines coronation of Our Lady giving her the title of Queen of Families Wambierzyckiej.

Technique:
apparatus: Sony Alpha A100
lens: Falcon 8mm/F3,5
exposure: F:8, 1/3s, ISO100
type: Spherical panorama
HDR: not
location: Wambierzyce (Silesian)

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