Chapel_of_St._John_of_Nepomuk,_Zawiercie

Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk, Zawiercie

Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk, Zawiercie

Church in Zawiercie, Poland

Chapel of John of Nepomuk - a chapel located in the Krołomów borough of Zawiercie, over the source of the River Warta in Poland.[1][2][3]

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History

An early chapel at the same location burned down due to a fire in 1790.[4] The current chapel was built in 1803, and remained untouched until 1988, when due to the raising of the roads, the chapel was demounted, and raised one metre.[5] After its location was decided, the chapel was rebuilt to its early form.[6]

Architecture

The chapel, built from brick, is in the shape of an eight-sided octagonal prism.[7] The chapel's roof is made of sheet metal, while the chapel's tower is finished with a cross. Inside the chapel, there is an altar, where above there is a painting of St. Thecla, to the left lies a statue of St. Jacek, while on the right, there is a statue of John of Nepomuk.[8]

Source of the River Warta

The River Warta flows close by from the chapel. The chapel is closed on a daily basis. In 1920 and 1966, the River Warta's high water levels reached mid-height on many of the surrounding buildings in the borough.[9]

References

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    "Sezon Nawigacyjny". Polskie Radio Katowice. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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    "Strona Główna". Gorzów Wielkopolski - Nasze Miasto. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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    "Zawiercie - Jan Nepomucen i źródło Warty". Polska Niezykła. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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    "Zawiercie - Jan Nepomucen i źródło Warty". Polska Niezwykła. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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    "Zawiercie - Jan Nepomucen i źródło Warty". Polska Niezwykła. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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    "Zawiercie - Jan Nepomucen i źródło Warty". Polska Niezwykła. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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    "Zawiercie - Jan Nepomucen i źródło Warty". Polska Niezwykła. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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    "Zawiercie - Jan Nepomucen i źródło Warty". Polska Niezwykła. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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    "Zawiercie - Jan Nepomucen i źródło Warty". Polska Niezwykła. Retrieved 25 April 2015.

50.4932°N 19.4943°E / 50.4932; 19.4943


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