| Church of St. John the Baptist | |
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Kościół św. Jana Chrzciciela w Radomiu | |
 Credit: Witia | |
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| 51°24′08″N21°8′40″E / 51.40222°N 21.14444°E | |
| Location | Radom |
| Country | Poland |
| History | |
| Founded | 1360 |
| Founder(s) | Casimir III |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Register of monuments |
| Style | Gothic |
The Church of St. John the Baptist is a gothic church in Radom, Poland. It was founded in the 14th century and is listed as a protected monument in Poland. [1]
The parish and original church were founded by King Casimir the Great in New Radom. [2] Initial construction was carried out from 1360 to 1370, and the church has been heavily modified since those dates. [3] The site was in close proximity to the market square and castle. [3] [4] During this period, New Radom was on an important trade route, and King Casimir was extending the entire town. [2]
The church was mentioned by Jan Długosz. [2]
A Renaissance-style chapel was added in 1630. [5] The chapel features a polychromed vault and was endowed by the Kochanowski family.
In 2020, the parish received a grant of 100,000 zlotys for renovations from the Mazovian Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments. [5] That year, the church also announced plans to renovate the church square. [4]
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