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Gothic Revival architecture in Poland

Hey there little one! So, have you ever heard of architecture? It means the way buildings and houses are designed and built. Well, in Poland a long time ago, people really liked a special kind of architecture called Gothic. Gothic buildings have sharp, pointy shapes and lots of decorations that look like flowers or leaves.

But then, a long time went by and people started to build houses and buildings in different styles. But some people really liked the Gothic style and wanted to bring it back. So, they started designing and building new buildings that looked like the old Gothic ones.

This was called the Gothic Revival movement. It happened in lots of different countries, but in Poland, it was really popular. People built lots of new churches, castles, and other buildings that looked like the ones from hundreds of years ago.

These new buildings had lots of the same features as the old Gothic ones, like big windows with pointy arches, decorations that looked like gargoyles or dragons, and tall towers with spires on top.

So, that's what Gothic Revival architecture in Poland is all about. It's like bringing a really cool old style of building back to life, but with some new twists and changes to make it fit with modern times. Pretty cool, huh?