Lubiń, Kościan County

Coordinates: 51°57′54″N 16°53′59″E / 51.96500°N 16.89972°E / 51.96500; 16.89972
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Lubiń
Village
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lubiń is located in Poland
Lubiń
Lubiń
Coordinates: 51°57′54″N 16°53′59″E / 51.96500°N 16.89972°E / 51.96500; 16.89972
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyKościan
GminaKrzywiń

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[edit]

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.

References[edit]

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