Holy Cross Church, Warsaw
The Church of the Holy Cross (Polish: Bazylika Świętego Krzyża) is a Roman Catholic house of worship in Warsaw, Poland. Located on Krakowskie Przedmieście opposite the main Warsaw University campus, it is one of the most notable Baroque churches in Poland's capital.
| Holy Cross Church Kościół św. Krzyża (in Polish) | |
|---|---|
Church façade (center), 2021. | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Town or city | Warsaw |
| Country | Poland |
| Construction started | 1682 |
| Completed | 1757 |
| Demolished | 1944 |
| Client | Michał Stefan Radziejowski |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Józef Fontana |
Historic Monument of Poland | |
| Designated | 1994-09-08 |
| Part of | Warsaw – historic city center with the Royal Route and Wilanów |
| Reference no. | M.P. 1994 nr 50 poz. 423 |
The Holy Cross Church is currently administered by the Missionary Friars of Vincent de Paul.
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