Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń facts for kids
The Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń is a Roman Catholic church located at the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland, in the village of Licheń Stary near Konin in the Greater Poland Voivodeship in Poland.
It was designed by Barbara Bielecka and built between 1994 and 2004. The construction was funded by pilgrims' donations. With a tower measuring 141.5 meters in height, it is one of the tallest and largest churches in the world.
Images for kids
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General view
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South facade of the main building
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Eastern side view of the Basilica, overlooking the piazza
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A view of the main altar with the holy icon of Our Lady of Licheń
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An interior view of the Basilica's eastern side wing
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Altar with a large crucifix in the western side wing
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The copula seen from the interior of the Basilica
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The tower has 141.5 m and two viewing platforms
See also
In Spanish: Basílica de Nuestra Señora (Licheń) para niños
