Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń
The Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń [ˈlixɛɲ] is a Roman Catholic church located at the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland, in the village of Licheń Stary near Konin in the Greater Poland Voivodeship in Poland. It was designed by Barbara Bielecka and built between 1994 and 2004. The construction was funded by pilgrims' donations. With a tower measuring 141.5 meters in height, it is one of the tallest and largest churches in the world.
| Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń in Licheń Stary Bazylika Najświętszej Maryi Panny Licheńskiej w Licheniu Starym | |
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Front view of the Basilica | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Diocese of Włocławek |
| Year consecrated | 2004 |
| Location | |
| Location | Licheń Stary, Poland |
Shown within Greater Poland Voivodeship Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń (Poland) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 52°19′24.00″N 18°21′28.80″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Barbara Bielecka |
| Type | church |
| Style | postmodern |
| Groundbreaking | 1994-06-24 |
| Completed | 2004 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | south |
| Spire height | 141.5 m (464 ft) |
| Materials | concrete, steel, bricks |
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