Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Podgórzyn

The Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Podgórzyn stands on ul. Żołnierska, at the foot of the Karkonosze (Giant Mountains) near Jelenia Góra. It is a brick auxiliary church, built in 1780 by Protestants on the site of an earlier, wooden church from 1742.

History of the building

After 1945 the church stood unused for a time. A renovation that restored it to usable condition was carried out between 1979 and 1982. Today the building serves as an auxiliary church of the Holy Trinity parish in Podgórzyn, belonging to the Karpacz deanery of the Diocese of Legnica.

Architecture

The church has a rectangular plan and three-storey wooden galleries running along the walls inside. The mansard roof is crowned with an octagonal turret topped with a helmet roof. The entrance is marked by a pediment, and stone surrounds frame the basket-arched and semicircular portals and windows. The plinth of the building is rusticated.

Interior

Inside you can see furnishings brought from other churches.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Żołnierska, Podgórzyn, Karkonosze County.
• The church is listed on the heritage register under number A/773/520 from 1958.
• In the area it is worth combining the visit with the nearby Chojnik Castle.
• Nearby also stands the Wang Church.
• As an auxiliary church it is sometimes open only occasionally - it is best to check mass times and visiting hours with the Holy Trinity parish in Podgórzyn before visiting.