Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm
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The Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary (Polish: Bazylika Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, Ukrainian: Собор Різдва Пресвятої Богородиці) is a church and monastery complex of the Roman Catholic Church located in the Polish city of Chełm. The church and the courtyard of the basilica stand in the centre of Chełm on Chełm Hill (also called Cathedral Hill or Castle Hill). Over its history, the church has been Orthodox, Uniate and Roman Catholic. Surrounding the basilica's grounds is a city park and a cemetery.
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Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary Bazylika Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny (in Polish) | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church (Latin Church) |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Location | |
Location | Chełm, Poland |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Paweł Antoni Fontana |
Style | Baroque |
Completed | 18th century (current church) |
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