The main altar is located in the Church, centrally visible from the entrance. In 2001, Pope John Paul II awarded the church the title of Minor Basilica. The altar is free-standing, behind the altar in the background is located in the chancel.
The main altar is divided into three parts, divided by columns. The columns are also on the outer parts of the altar, altogether there are 4 of them.
The central point of the main altar is the figure of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception on a red background. The Mother of God is in the crown and holds the baby in her arms who is also in the crown. The robes of the Holy Mother of God are in gold. At the sides, in the so-called side recesses, there are two groups of Polish saints, made of plaster with a size of 180 cm.
An additional element is the painting of St. Adalbert, which automatically slides out in the central part of the altar, covering the statue of the Holy Mother of the Immaculate Conception.
The altarpiece or retable opens out into three pillars, ended with arcades on which on the outer sides are placed statues of angels, while in the central part of the statue a figure of God the Father with a crucifix. The Tabernacle is bricked up with a stepped wall. Adhesive polychrome, olive-green. Traceries and ornaments are painted brown in metal. The sides of the altar are decorated with two statues of angels with candelabras, on pillars.
| Title | MAIN ALTAR |
| Author | Otto |
| Meta keywords | Churches, Church in Poland, Sanctuary in Kębło, Wąwolnica Poland |
| Description | The main altar is located in the Church, centrally visible from the entrance. In 2001, Pope John Paul II awarded the church the title of Minor Basilica. The altar is free-standing, behind the altar in the background is located in the chancel. The main altar is divided into three parts, divided by columns. The columns are also on the outer parts of the altar, altogether there are 4 of them. The central point of the main altar is the figure of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception on a red background. The Mother of God is in the crown and holds the baby in her arms who is also in the crown. The robes of the Holy Mother of God are in gold. At the sides, in the so-called side recesses, there are two groups of Polish saints, made of plaster with a size of 180 cm. An additional element is the painting of St. Adalbert, which automatically slides out in the central part of the altar, covering the statue of the Holy Mother of the Immaculate Conception. The altarpiece or retable opens out into three pillars, ended with arcades on which on the outer sides are placed statues of angels, while in the central part of the statue a figure of God the Father with a crucifix. The Tabernacle is bricked up with a stepped wall. Adhesive polychrome, olive-green. Traceries and ornaments are painted brown in metal. The sides of the altar are decorated with two statues of angels with candelabras, on pillars. |
| Place of publication | Wąwolnica, Poland |
| Date of publication | 1907-1914 |
| Type | MAIN ALTAR |
| Dimension | 12,50 x 5m |
| Rights owner | Roman Catholic Parish of St. Adalbert in Wąwolnica |
| Digitization | Roman Catholic Parish of St. Adalbert in Wąwolnica |
| Location of the original | located in the church, Roman Catholic Parish of St. Adalbert in Wąwolnica, Poland |
