The Magnificent Church of St Bernard in Krakow in POland

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The Church of St Bernard in Krakow Poland was constructed in the second half of the 15th century, St. Bernard’s was meant as a refuge for those wishing to atone for their sins and live in accordance to the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. Fearing it would be commandeered as a strategic base by the invading Swedish troops the Poles burnt the church to the ground in 1655, later rebuilding it in its current Baroque style

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Size: 4016px × 6016px
Location: Krakow, Poland,Europe
Photo credit: © Brenda Kean / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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