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The Church of St. Dominic in Nysa is part of the post-Dominican monastery complex, constituting one of the most valuable city monuments. The monument is a representative example of Silesian Baroque sacred architecture. The church was built in the second half of the 18th century by Dominicans. The order managed the temple and the adjacent monastery until secularization in 1810. The monastic buildings were then converted into a hospital and expanded in the classicist style. During World War II, the church was devastated, and the parish buildings completely destroyed. The reconstruction of the building took place in the 1950s. Inside the church, one can see the original decor from the second half of the 17th century, including polychromes from the time of the church's construction, depicting scenes from the life of St. Dominic, including three miracles performed by him: saving sailors from drowning during a storm, healing the builder of the church, and resurrecting a young man in Bologna. The pulpit and the main altar with figures of the patron and Saint Catherine are made in the Rococo style. Historic organs are also located inside the church. Practical information: The church is open to visitors, except during mass hours. Free admission. Sightseeing time: 1 hour. Public parking in front of the church.