The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist dates mainly from the Gothic period, from the 13th to the 14th century. However, she was preceded by three other churches on this place. The current building mixes Baroque complements and contemporary restorations after war damage. It is considered the first completely Gothic church in Poland.
The Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and St. Bartholomew is a gothic church built between 1288 and 1350. The church went through a turbulent history, being repeatedly robbed, turned into a warehouse, a shelter for the population, and even served as a stable during the Thirty Years' War. The church was rebuilt after the WWII, until 1957.
St. Matthew Church is a Gothic brick church dating from the 13th century. First a Knights of the Cross monastery with a red star, it became an auxiliary parish church in the 19th century. Restored in the years 1895-1896, damaged during the battles of 1945, the church was neglected for a long time. It was finally rebuilt in the years 1961-1966.
The Basilica of St. Elizabeth is a Catholic Church of Wroclaw. A Gothic spire from the 14th century was built with the completion of the church, but was rebuilt between 1531 and 1535 in a Renaissance style. There is an observation deck near the top of the church, open to the public.
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