St Kinga’s Chapel (in the salt mine)

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St Kinga’s Chapel is an underground Roman Catholic chapel intricately carved from rock salt within the historic Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic chapel
tourist attraction
underground church
access via mine shafts and tunnels of Wieliczka Salt Mine
architecturalType underground chapel
associatedWith legend of Saint Kinga and the salt mine
miners’ religious traditions
belongsTo Roman Catholic Diocese in Poland (local jurisdiction)
ceilingMaterial rock salt
constructionMaterial rock salt
country Poland
dedicatedTo Saint Kinga
denomination Roman Catholic Church
depth about 101 meters underground
elevationBelowGround approximately 101 meters
floorArea large underground chamber
floorMaterial polished rock salt
function cultural monument
place of worship
tourist site
hasArtwork salt relief of the Last Supper
salt sculptures of biblical scenes
hasFeature altar carved from rock salt
bas-relief sculptures carved in salt
salt crystal chandeliers
salt-carved floor
salt-carved staircases
salt-carved walls
heritageSiteWithin Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines UNESCO World Heritage Site
interiorStyle carved directly into salt rock
lighting chandeliers made of salt crystals
locatedIn Lesser Poland Voivodeship NERFINISHED
Poland
Wieliczka
Wieliczka Salt Mine
material rock salt
namedAfter Saint Kinga of Poland
partOf Wieliczka Salt Mine underground complex
religion Roman Catholicism
safetyEnvironment stable mine chamber adapted for visitors
touristPopularity one of the main attractions of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site
usedFor religious services
tourist visits
weddings
visitorExperience guided tours
wallMaterial rock salt

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Wieliczka
hasLandmark
Bochnia Royal Salt Mine ("St Kinga’s Chapel (Bochnia)")
notableChapel

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