Dominican Church and Convent of St. James, Sandomierz

Name: Dominican Church and Convent of St. James
Address: Sandomierz, Poland

#5 among attractions in Sandomierz

Gothic architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture

Dominican Church and Convent of St. James

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The Church of St. James in Sandomierz, also known as the Shrine of Blessed Sadok and 48 Dominican martyrs, Monastery of Dominicans, Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary, is one of the oldest brick churches in Poland and the second oldest Dominican monastery in Poland. This church is a unique indirect form of Romano-Gothic style. The Roman ceramic decorations on the outside gabled walls are unusual and beautifully done. The stained glass windows inside are particularly beautiful, and date from 1910 to 1918. ()

Local name: Kościół św. Jakuba w Sandomierzu Completed: 1211 (813 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 50°40'41"N, 21°44'26"E

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Dominican Church and Convent of St. James – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sandomierz Cathedral, City Hall, Sandomierz Synagogue, Sandomierz Castle.

0.4 miE
Gothic architecture, Church
Sandomierz Cathedral, Sandomierz
11 min walk • Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sandomierz is a gothic cathedral constructed in 1360. Renovated in the baroque style in the 18th century, and received the rank of cathedral in 1818.
0.4 miE
Historical place, City hall
City Hall, Sandomierz
11 min walk • Sandomierz Town Hall – a building raised shortly after the Lithuanian Invasion in 1349. Formerly Gothic, the town hall had an octagonal tower. The southern side, being the oldest was built at the turning point of the fourteenth and fifteenth-century.
~1870 ftE
Architecture, Synagogue, Baroque architecture
Sandomierz Synagogue, Sandomierz
10 min walk • Sandomierz Synagogue is an inactive synagogue in Sandomierz, Poland. It was built in 1768 of brick in the Polish Baroque style, after the old synagogue burned down again for the last time in 1758.
~1690 ftSE
Museum, Gothic architecture, History museum
Sandomierz Castle, Sandomierz
9 min walk • The Sandomierz Royal Castle is a medieval structure in Sandomierz, Poland. It was built on a slope of Vistula River by Casimir III the Great and extended in the 16th century. The original building was blown up in 1656, leaving only the west wing standing.
0.4 miE
History museum, Museum, Historical place
Dom Jana Długosza - Muzeum Diecezjalne, Sandomierz
12 min walk • Dlugosz House in Sandomierz - 15th-century building of mansionary priests founded by Jan Długosz, located in Sandomierz at 9 Jana Długosza Street.
0.9 miN
Cemetery
Nowy Cmentarz Żydowski, Sandomierz
23 min walk • The new Jewish cemetery in Sandomierz - kirkut is located on Sucha Street. It was established between 1830 and 1846 on an area of about 2 morgens. Because it was overcrowded in 1928 it was expanded by one morga in northern direction.

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Nearby attractions include Sandomierz Castle, Sandomierz (9 min walk), Sandomierz Synagogue, Sandomierz (10 min walk), City Hall, Sandomierz (11 min walk), Sandomierz Cathedral, Sandomierz (11 min walk).

Dominican Church and Convent of St. James, Sandomierz

Facts and practical information

Dominican Church and Convent of St. James – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Sandomierz Cathedral, Sandomierz

City Hall, Sandomierz

Sandomierz Synagogue, Sandomierz

Sandomierz Castle, Sandomierz

Dom Jana Długosza - Muzeum Diecezjalne, Sandomierz

Nowy Cmentarz Żydowski, Sandomierz

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dominican Church and Convent of St. James?