Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park
Lesser Poland (Malopolska).Voivodship (formerly Bielsko-Biala)
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Identifier |
905 |
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states |
pl |
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category |
cultural |
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criteria |
(ii)(iv) |
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Title |
kalwaria zebrzydowska: the mannerist architectural and park landscape complex and pilgrimage park |
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latitude |
49.8666687012 |
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longitude |
19.6666679382 |
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location |
lesser poland (malopolska).voivodship (formerly bielsko-biala) |
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Region |
europe and north america |
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year |
1999 |
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unique number |
1058 |
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description |
kalwaria zebrzydowska is a breathtaking cultural landscape of great spiritual significance. its natural setting – in which a series of symbolic places of worship relating to the passion of jesus christ and the life of the virgin mary was laid out at the beginning of the 17th century – has remained virtually unchanged. it is still today a place of pilgrimage. |
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justification |
criterion (ii): kalwaria zebrzydowska is an exceptional cultural monument in which the natural landscape was used as the setting for a symbolic representation in the form of chapels and avenues of the events of the passion of christ. the result is a cultural landscape of great beauty and spiritual quality in which natural and man-made elements combine in a harmonious manner.
criterion (iv): the counter reformation in the late 16th century led to a flowering in the creation of calvaries in europe. kalwaria zebrzydowska is an outstanding example of this type of large-scale landscape design, which incorporates natural beauty with spiritual objectives and the principles of baroque park design. |
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