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Cathedral
Poland’s first bishopric was established in Poz in 968AD, and from 1138–1295 Poznań briefly operated as the home of Poland’s Royal Court. Read_on (No Comments)

Corpus Christi Church

A strange legend attaches to the church, involving the theft and unsavoury use of three communion wafers. The unfortunate wafers Read_on (No Comments)

Dominican Church

Built in the 13th century, this church was later given a Baroque interior, tower and gables. The stalls feature sculpted mannerist scenes from the legends of Saints Dominic and Hyacinth. Read_on (No Comments)

Franciscan Church

Erected 1674-1728. Hidden behind the bland exterior is a riot of baroque decoration, with carved wood, stucco and paintings by local monk Adam Swach. Read_on (No Comments)

Lesser Basilica of St. Stanislaus

One of Poznań's most impressive historic monuments, the The Lesser Basilica of St. Stanislaus, which it became in October 2010, was created as a Jesuit temple in the 17th century. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Adalbert's Church

This small, uniquely-shaped Gothic building was constructed in the early 15th century and is notable for its adjacent wooden belfry and Art Nouveau murals. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Francis of Assissi Church

This church was built in the late 17th century on a spot chosen according to the principles of Baroque town planning. Its two-towered façade, designed by Jan Adam Stier and decorated with figures of saints, was added in the early 18th century. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Joseph's Sanctuary

Opposite St. Adalbert's Church you'll find St. Joseph's, a Carmelite sanctuary whose late 17th century design typifies the Wielkopolska Baroque style. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Martin's Church

First mention of a church standing on the site dates from 1252 though it owes its current Gothic look from the 16th century. Although this was Poznań’s most damaged church in WWII its interior is still a sight to behold. Read_on (No Comments)