Lubiń, Kościan County

Lubiń
Village
Lubiń
Coordinates: 51°57′54″N 16°53′59″E / 51.96500°N 16.89972°E / 51.96500; 16.89972
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Kościan
Gmina Krzywiń

Lubiń [ˈlubiɲ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krzywiń, within Kościan County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Krzywiń, 22 km (14 mi) south-east of Kościan, and 49 km (30 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

church interior

Lubiń is the site of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The present structure dates from the 18th century but rests on 12th century Romanesque foundations, and other Gothic structural elements. A number of sarcophagi are incorporated in the nave and nave chapel, notably the tombs of Władysław III Spindleshanks and the abbot Bernard Wąbrzeźno. The Baroque decor includes stalls with integrated work by Jan Jerzy Urbański.

The church is one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments as designated December 12, 2009, and tracked by the National Heritage Board of Poland.

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References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 51°57′54″N 16°53′59″E / 51.96500°N 16.89972°E / 51.96500; 16.89972


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