The Church of St. Michael the Archangel is a Catholic church in Sandomierz, Poland. It was founded in the 17th century and is a registered monument in Poland.
The church is directly adjacent to the Higher Theological Seminary of Sandomierz.
History Michał Link, an architect from Zamość, designed the church. Construction began in 1686 when Bishop of Kraków Jan Małachowski laid the cornerstone. The construction concluded in 1692. According to historian , other individuals involved with the founding included a local judge from Sandomierz who gave 50,000 złoty for the construction.
The original adjacent monastery has housed the Higher Theological Seminary since 1903.
Architecture The church has barrel vaults and one nave.Winiarski, M. (2010). Małopolska Droga św. Jakuba. Od Sandomierza do Krakowa. Przewodnik. Poland: Oficyna Wydawnicza "Rewasz". p. 20. A notable wood carving depicts a genealogy of the Benedictines.Nasiadka, M. (2010). Małopolski Przełom Wisły. Od Sandomierza do Kazimierza.... Poland: Oficyna Wydawnicza Rewasz. p. 33. . The church also features a detached baroque belfry.
See also Baroque in Poland Sandomierz Synagogue, a baroque synagogue in Sandomierz
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