Symbolic Religious Landscape: Religious and Patriotic Symbolism in the Pilgrimage Centres in Poland

Combining religious and national symbolism is not a new phenomenon. There are known examples of countries where there were or still connections between nationality religion. Pilgrimage centres symbolic landscapes based on the presence sacred. Such anthropogenic visible result culture formed under influence religion, special spiritual often heritage expressed through sacred objects, visual evidence religiousness and, likewise, identity. Here, we present detailed analysis patriotic in largest pilgrimage Poland. Additionally, paper discusses a. historical socio-cultural conditions significance these elements landscapes; b. strong relationships sense identity, c. resulting significant importance development consolidation Symbolic analysed refer to both universal content cults popular Roman Catholic Church, as well identity places. In addition symbolism, symbols occur Polish sanctuaries. Their occurrence historically conditioned large extent, results from ties