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Revitalisation of the 14th-Century Archcathedral Basilica in Frombork (Poland) – an Example of the Adaptation of a Medieval Structure for Museum and Exhibition Purposes Cover

Revitalisation of the 14th-Century Archcathedral Basilica in Frombork (Poland) – an Example of the Adaptation of a Medieval Structure for Museum and Exhibition Purposes

Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment
Volume 18 (2025): Issue 4 (December 2025)
By: Joanna MISIEWICZ  
Open Access
|Dec 2025

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Figure 1.

Lithographs of F. von Quast from the mid-nineteenth century a) cathedral hill from the west side; b) south gate
Lithographs of F. von Quast from the mid-nineteenth century a) cathedral hill from the west side; b) south gate

Figure 2.

Condition of preservation of the south nave roof slope a) overall view b) zoomed area (visible broken and destroyed roof tiles)
Condition of preservation of the south nave roof slope a) overall view b) zoomed area (visible broken and destroyed roof tiles)

Figure 3.

The internal part of roof truss a), structural elements, b) work on replacing the beam
The internal part of roof truss a), structural elements, b) work on replacing the beam

Figure 4.

The eaves zone of the roof a) damaged ends of rafters and floor beams; b) repaired rafter ends; c) correction of the eaves’ length by the use of chantlates
The eaves zone of the roof a) damaged ends of rafters and floor beams; b) repaired rafter ends; c) correction of the eaves’ length by the use of chantlates

Figure 5.

a) the Archcathedral after renovation works with new roofing, b) the rainwater drainage system
a) the Archcathedral after renovation works with new roofing, b) the rainwater drainage system

Figure 6.

Adaptation of cathedral’s attic for museum purposes a) attic floor plan with designated visitor circulation path, b), c) visualization of the exhibition
Adaptation of cathedral’s attic for museum purposes a) attic floor plan with designated visitor circulation path, b), c) visualization of the exhibition

Figure 7.

The attic space after renovation a), roof truss and wooden floor; b) vaults over the nave
The attic space after renovation a), roof truss and wooden floor; b) vaults over the nave
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2025-0047 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
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Language: English
Page range: 61 - 73
Submitted on: Jul 27, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 11, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
Revitalisation of historical buildings,
Adaptation,
Gothic architecture,
Cultural heritage
Related subjects:
Architecture and design,
Architecture,
Architects, buildings

© 2025 Joanna MISIEWICZ, published by Silesian University of Technology
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

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