Holy Cross Church

Located almost at the beginning of the Royal Route is the Holy Cross Church, a beautiful stone building. A Renaissance church in shades of yellow, it is imposing from outside. Inside, it is mostly calm and serene with a plethora of carvings and sculptures. But what is most interesting is a pillar inside containing an urn with Chopin’s heart. The story goes that when Chopin died in Paris in 1849, hostilities were so high that the authorities refused permission for his body to be buried in Poland. But Chopin fervently wished to be buried in Poland and according to his last wish, his sister smuggled his heart into Poland. It was brought to the Holy Cross Church where it lies in a pillar topped by a bust of the composer with the words “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also,” an inscription from Matthew.