Location Łowicz Denomination Roman Catholic Church Burials Mikołaj Prażmowski | Country Poland Phone +48 46 837 62 66 | |
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Address Stary Rynek 24/30, 99-400 Łowicz, Poland Similar Cathedral Basilica of the Assu, Cathedral Basilica of the Assu, Basilica of the Omni‑me | ||
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nicholas (Polish: Bazylika katedralna Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny i św. Mikołaja w Łowiczu ) also called Łowicz Cathedral is the name given to a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Łowicz in the European country of Poland.
It is a church located in the old market square, called "Mazowiecki Wawel" resting place 12 archbishops of Gniezno and primates of Poland. On November 13, 2012, the building was included in the list of historical monuments in Poland.
Originally, this place was a wooden church funded in 1100, probably by Prince Ladislao. After a new temple was built in the Gothic style. On 25 April 1433 was elevated to the rank of collegiate church.
The Temple was severely damaged during the battle of Bzura in 1939. After the war was renewed. On 25 March 1992, Pope John Paul II created the Diocese of Lowicz, bringing the Church to the dignity of the cathedral. During his Apostolic Journey to the Pope he visited Poland Łowicz and June 14, 1999 granted the title of cathedral further minor basilica.