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 |
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| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic chapel
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tourist attraction → underground church → |
| access |
via mine shafts and tunnels of Wieliczka Salt Mine
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| architecturalType |
underground chapel
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| associatedWith |
legend of Saint Kinga and the salt mine
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miners’ religious traditions → |
| belongsTo |
Roman Catholic Diocese in Poland (local jurisdiction)
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| ceilingMaterial |
rock salt
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| constructionMaterial |
rock salt
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| country |
Poland
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| dedicatedTo |
Saint Kinga
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| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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| depth |
about 101 meters underground
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| elevationBelowGround |
approximately 101 meters
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| floorArea |
large underground chamber
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| floorMaterial |
polished rock salt
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| function |
cultural monument
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place of worship → tourist site → |
| hasArtwork |
salt relief of the Last Supper
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salt sculptures of biblical scenes → |
| hasFeature |
altar carved from rock salt
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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
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| interiorStyle |
carved directly into salt rock
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| lighting |
chandeliers made of salt crystals
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| locatedIn |
Lesser Poland Voivodeship
NERFINISHED
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Poland → Wieliczka → Wieliczka Salt Mine → |
| material |
rock salt
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| namedAfter |
Saint Kinga of Poland
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| partOf |
Wieliczka Salt Mine underground complex
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| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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| safetyEnvironment |
stable mine chamber adapted for visitors
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| touristPopularity |
one of the main attractions of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus |
located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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| usedFor |
religious services
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tourist visits → weddings → |
| visitorExperience |
guided tours
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| wallMaterial |
rock salt
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Wieliczka
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hasLandmark |
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Bochnia Royal Salt Mine
("St Kinga’s Chapel (Bochnia)")
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notableChapel |