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Oliwa Archcathedral (Basilica of the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Bernard) in Gdańsk-Oliwa

ul. Biskupa Edmunda Nowickiego 5, 80-330 Gdańsk-Oliwa, woj. pomorskie

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Oliwa Archcathedral in Gdańsk

Location and surroundings

The cathedral is located in the Oliwa district of Gdańsk, next to the historic former Cistercian complex and Oliwa Park.

History

The church originates from a former Cistercian abbey, with a Gothic body and Baroque décor. It is famous for the celebrated Oliwa organ, built in the 18th century by Jan Wulf and his successors, with more than 7,000 pipes.

What to see

The great Oliwa organ and its presentations, the Baroque interior décor and the long, narrow nave of the cathedral.

Who it is for

For lovers of organ music, sacral architecture and Cistercian history.

Practical information

Sightseeing

  • Admission free; sightseeing is limited during services
  • Daily organ presentations (approx. 20 min), every hour in summer
  • The International Organ Music Festival takes place in summer

Seasonality and hours

Sightseeing: Mon.-Sat. 9:00-17:00 (summer), 10:00-16:00 (winter), Sun. 14:00-17:00. Organ presentation times vary by season.

Getting there

Gdańsk-Oliwa; access by SKM (Gdańsk Oliwa station) and by tram/bus.

Contact

  • Web: https://www.archikatedraoliwa.pl
Cost: Wstęp i koncerty/prezentacje organów bezpłatne (mile widziana ofiara) Visit duration: approx. 45 min (with organ presentation) Seasonality: year-round Opening hours: Zwiedzanie: pon.-sob. 9.00-17.00 (lato) / 10.00-16.00 (zima), niedz. 14.00-17.00; prezentacje organów wg sezonowego harmonogramu

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Kontakt

Source: https://www.archikatedraoliwa.pl/; https://24gdansk.pl/atrakcje/archikatedra-oliwska-gdansk; https://www.diecezja.gda.pl/aktualnosci/komunikaty-i-ogloszenia/75925/wrzesniowe-koncerty-w-katedrze-oliwskiej