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Holy Trinity Evangelical Church. Kościół Pokoju - Church of Peace in Świdnica. Nave and two-tiered gallery.
"Both of the surviving churches feature multi-tier galleries, thanks to which the capacity of building was extended to about seven thousand people each. The rich décor, which developed over the ensuing decades, integrates exuberant Baroque forms and complex imagery into their architectural framework in a unique way that celebrates the coexistence of Baroque art and Lutheran theology, and reflects the social hierarchy of the time".
Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica UNESCO World Heritage site. Inscribed in 2001.
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