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Archcathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle in Szczecin

ul. św. Jakuba 1, 70-543 Szczecin, woj. zachodniopomorskie

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Archcathedral Basilica of St. James in Szczecin

Location and surroundings

The cathedral is located in the centre of Szczecin, on św. Jakuba Street, not far from the Szczecin Boulevards.

History

A Gothic church with medieval roots, rebuilt after wartime destruction. It is the metropolitan church of the Szczecin-Kamień archdiocese and is entered in the register of monuments.

What to see

The interior of the cathedral and the tower over 110 m high with a viewing point at about 53 m, from which in good weather one can see a panorama of the city and its surroundings.

For whom

For those visiting the centre of Szczecin and lovers of brick Gothic.

Practical information

Visiting

  • Entry to the nave is free; the viewing tower is ticketed
  • Tower ticket: regular approx. 15 PLN, reduced approx. 8 PLN

Season and hours

Tower hours vary seasonally; it is worth confirming on the cathedral's website.

Getting there

Centre of Szczecin; accessible by public transport and on foot, with the Szczecin Boulevards nearby.

Contact

  • Tel.: +48 510 800 202 (groups/tower)
  • Website: https://katedra.szczecin.pl
Cost: Wstęp do katedry wolny; wieża widokowa płatna (normalny ok. 15 zł, ulgowy ok. 8 zł) Visit duration: approx. 45 min (with tower) Seasonality: year-round

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Kontakt

Source: https://katedra.szczecin.pl/; https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazylika_archikatedralna_%C5%9Bw._Jakuba_w_Szczecinie; https://zabytek.pl/en/obiekty/szczecin-kosciol-par-ob-archikatedra-pw-sw-jakuba