St. Anne's Church In Warsaw, Poland Editorial Photo

St. Anne's Church is located in the historic center of Warsaw, next to the Castle Square, on Krakowskie Przedmiescie street. It is one of Poland's most notable churches with a Neoclassical facade. The church ranks among Warsaw's oldest buildings. Built in 1454 in Gothic style, during its long history the church was repeatedly rebuilt. The present facade was built in 1788 in a Neoclassical style by Chrystian Piotr Aigner. Sculptors: Jakub Monaldi and Franciszek Pinck, carved statues of the Four Evangelists which decorate the facade. The interior of the church is now in high-baroque style with several chapels. The church makes an overwhelming impression on the visitor with its rich interior filled with frescoes. The church was partly damaged during World War II in a German air raid on Warsaw in 1939 (the roof and turrets were destroyed by fire). The roof was later seriously damaged by Germans after the collapse of the Warsaw Uprising in 1944.