Oliwa Cathedral

The best organ concert ever

Oliwa Cathedral was erected as a Cistercian church in the thirteenth century as a Gothic, three-nave basilica. It was built on the plan of a Latin cro.. Read more »ss, measuring 107 metres and is the longest church in Poland. Its beautiful interior conceals many art treasures: numerous altars, a Rococo pulpit, great stalls or Renaissance portraits of numerous benefactors of the Cistercian monastery. In the central part of the monumental presbytery you can find the main Baroque altar. Its “earthly sphere” consists of black columns arranged in a semicircle and “heavenly sphere” is a vision of heaven: stucco clouds and angel  heads.

A beautiful catholic cathedral.

A very atmospheric place known for organ concerts. I definitely recommend it

Absolutely amazing place to visit. So much beauty and history in one location.

You need to see it. Words have no sense.

Some of the most wonderful artwork ever seen outside of museums & don't get me started on the Stained Glass - Phenomenal

Polish historic churches are super.

Woderful place! The interior is stunning, highly recommended. The adjacent gardens are also worth seeing. Very beautiful!

As you see it now, this church in the Oliwa District, some 10 kilometres northwest of the Old Town , dates to the 14th and 15th centuries. A fire gut.. Read more »ted the interior in 1577 during the city’s rebellion, so nearly all the ornamentation is Renaissance, Mannerist and Baroque. There’s a solemn Baroque portal from 1688 at the entrance, below two narrow towers, each 46 metres tall. The nave, chancel and 23 altars are festooned with paintings by Gdańsk’s foremost artists in the 17th century. There are two main altars, one “Old” in the Late Dutch Renaissance style from 1605, and the other “New”, from 1688 and viewed as the finest piece of Baroque art in Pomerania.

The building has a rich history. It started as the founding point of Oliwa. The Teutornic knights as well as the Cistercians had their headquarters t.. Read more »here. The church is richly ornamented by paintings and relics. The pictures could need some renovation as the colors have suffered in the last centuries. Definitely worth a visit.

From the outside, this cathedral is unremarkable. It's only when you step inside that you will discover what an incredible treasure it is. I'm not a r.. Read more »eligious person myself, but I was bowled over by what I saw - the detail, the scale, the overall magnificence of the interior. It was literally breath-taking.

If you consider visiting the place, check out when organ concerts are performed. Their sound and skill made me love organ music for the first Time!

From the outside, the cathedral looks a bit underwhelming, especially when compared to the Basilica of St Mary in Gdańsk centre. That impression chang.. Read more »es upon entering, however, as the interior of the cathedral is simply, in a word, breathtaking. The cultural and artistic value is enormous, with many beautiful paintings lining the walkways. An interesting fact is that the angels trumpets move when the organ is being played, along with stars spinning producing a beautiful twinkling sound. Unfortunately I cannot rate it five stars as I was pressed for donating to the collection pot after I sat down to listen to the organ practice.