Built in the 13th century, this former Dominican church and monastery is one of the oldest religious sites on the left bank of the Warta River, and a key example of early-Gothic architecture in Poland. A series of disasters between 1698 and 1802 (flood, hurricane, fire) lead to much of it being rebuilt, with the interior, tower and gables all receiving a more Baroque style. However, the late-Gothic chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary (open 14:30-16:00 and 17:30-19:00 daily) dates to the early 16th century and features a stellar vault and neo-Gothic furnishings. In 1832, Prussian authorities expelled the Dominicans from Poznań, dismantling much of the monastery and using the space as an arsenal. In 1920, the church and monastery were taken over by the Jesuits, who renamed the church 'Our Lady of Consolation.' In the small courtyard outside the presbytery you'll find the entrance to the Jesuit Gallery, where you can see the mannerist interiors of the library and cloister.
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