Franciscan Monastery Complex
Practical Information
- Detailed InformationZwińRozwiń
- Object type:
- Religious monuments
- County:
- kielecki
- Community:
- Chęciny
- Address:
- Chęciny , ul. Franciszkańska 10
- Postal Code:
- 26-060
- Latitude:
- 50.802585
- Longitude:
- 20.460393
- Tourist region:
- Kielce Region
- Phone:
- +48 41 315 10 69
- E-mail:
- checiny@franciszkanie.pl
- Website:
- www.franciszkanie.checiny.pl
Description
The monastery was founded by king Kazimierz Wielki in 1368. Ruined by Protestants and Swedes, it was rebuilt and enlarges in the later periods to acquire new cloisters, chapels and additional storeys. It was taken away from the Franciscans at the beginning of the 19th century and became a prison. The monastery was returned to the order in 1991. Renovated in 1997, the monastic church received the name of the Elevation of the Holy Cross Church.
Location
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