Church of St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Przedwojów

The Church of St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Przedwojów is a Baroque church from the late 17th century, still active and regularly renovated.

Construction and architecture

The church was erected in 1693 in the Baroque style. It is a hall church with two naves, closed by a polygonal chancel. An octagonal turret with a helmet roof rises above the ridge of the roof.

Interior

The interior retains a Baroque high altar from the 18th century with polychrome wooden sculptures, and an oil painting depicting St Joseph, also from the 18th century. The furnishings also include a silver, gilded liturgical bowl and a silver monstrance, both from the 19th century.

Renovations and current condition

The church was renovated in 1904, 1973 and 1998, and the roof was replaced in 2018. The church is entered in the heritage register under number 64/A/01, since 20 November 2001, and functions as a filial church of the parish of Our Lady of the Rosary in Kamienna Góra, in the Diocese of Legnica. It remains an active place of worship.

Nearby

Not far away is the Cistercian Abbey in Krzeszów, one of the largest sacred complexes in the region, and in Kamienna Góra itself, the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Practical information

• Address: Przedwojów, Kamienna Góra County
• The church is active as a filial church - Mass times and the possibility of entering are worth checking with the parish in Kamienna Góra before a visit
• What to expect: a Baroque interior with an 18th-century altar and paintings, the church is entered in the heritage register