ID: pol_info-000527-P/163420

Bernardine historical-architectural complex in Vilnius Old Town

ID: pol_info-000527-P/163420

Bernardine historical-architectural complex in Vilnius Old Town

The Bernardine historical-architectural ensemble is a unique complex in Vilnius Old Town. It consists of the well-known Church of St. Francis of Assisi (Bernardine), St. Anne's Church and the Bernardine Monastery. Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte, enchanted by the beauty of the church, wanted to take it to Paris on his hand.

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Time of origin:

1480-1520 (Church of St Anne in Vilnius) 1469-1496, 1505-1520 (Bernardine Church of St Francis and St Bernard in Vilnius)

Creator:

A. Baranowska (zakład kamieniarski; Wilno), Benedykt Rejt (budowniczy, architekt, kamieniarz; Czechy)(preview), Michał Szulc (architekt; Wilno)(preview), Józef Dziekoński (architekt; Polska)(preview), Daniele Giotto (rzeźbiarz; Wilno), Wilhelm Frezer (architekt, budowniczy; Wilno), Mikołaj Janson (właśc. Nicolaus Jentzen; organmistrz; Wilno)