Jasna Góra Monastery ND
| - | 11 g | 30 mm |
| Location | Poland |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1989-date) |
| Type | Medals › Religious medals |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#366110 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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Jasna Góra Monastery.
Script: Latin
Lettering: JASNA GÓRA • CZĘSTOCHOWA • POLSKA • POLAND • POLEN • POLOGNE •
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The Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa, Poland, is a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary and one of the country's places of pilgrimage. The image of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa, also known as Our Lady of Częstochowa, to which miraculous powers are attributed, is one of Jasna Góra's most precious treasures.
The site is one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments and is tracked by the National Heritage Board of Poland. Jasna Góra Monastery was founded in 1382 by Pauline monks who came from Hungary at the invitation of Władysław, Duke of Opole. The monastery has been a pilgrimage destination for hundreds of years, and it contains an important icon of the Virgin Mary.
