Rotunda in Cieszyn - the only Romanesque rotunda in Poland preserved along with the nave vault. Dated to the 11th or 12th century [2], it belongs to the group of single apical rotundas, erected in Europe (especially in Central Europe) in the period from the 8th to the 13th century. The church is oriented, with an internal diameter of the nave 640 cm, with a semicircular apse 140 cm in diameter.
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As an attraction of this place, he mentions that this sacred object is depicted on the 20 złoty banknote.

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This sacred object appears on the 20 Polish zloty banknote.

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