FamxplorOld Town Church of St. Mary
What to expect
The Old Town Church of St. Mary, also known as the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a stunning example of sacral architecture in Poland. Erected in the second half of the 14th century, it was the highest hall church in Central Europe, with naves and aisles reaching 26.8 meters high. The church features a beautiful cloister with Mannerist gables, and its interior boasts slender pillars, high narrow windows with stained glass, and a 27-meter-high polychrome stellar vault. The church's furnishings include valuable Gothic polychrome decorations, intricately carved oaken stalls, and a Gothic figure of the Virgin Mary. Visitors can explore the church and its surroundings, including the former Franciscan area, which now houses a municipal gymnasium
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Torun: Of Snakes and Dragons
Activities: We visited a church where Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski, the patron saint of the scouts, is venerated. "I didn't really find out how it happened, but he died in Dachau in the concentration camp, and today a large stele with a chapel is dedicated to him in the Old Town Church of Torun."
Highlights: We learned about the history of the church and the saint. The kids were curious about the stele and chapel. "We saw a church in which the blessed Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski was venerated – the patron saint of the scouts." ✨