Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland in Świdnica

The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland is a Świdnica parish church on ulica generała Ignacego Prądzyńskiego, in the Osiedle Młodych district.

Founding of the parish and construction

The parish was established on 6 January 1981. The Wałbrzych voivode granted permission to build the church on 18 October 1980, and the site for the project was handed over under perpetual usufruct on 6 April 1981. Construction work began in spring 1982, and the first Mass was celebrated on 3 May 1982 in a temporary chapel. At that time, Cardinal Józef Glemp blessed the construction site and erected a wooden cross on it.

A cornerstone from the Pope

In 1989, Pope John Paul II blessed the cornerstone, which was subsequently set into the church building. The church was consecrated on 3 June 2001 by Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz.

Architecture and furnishings

The architectural design of the church was prepared by Marian Tunikowski, and the structural design by Wojciech Święcicki. The interior decoration was completed in March 2009. Above the altar hangs a painting of Our Lady of Częstochowa in a hand-carved baroque frame.

Practical information

• Address: ulica generała Ignacego Prądzyńskiego, Osiedle Młodych, Świdnica
• A parish church, accessible during services and when exploring the area
• It is worth checking opening and Mass times before visiting, for example on the parish website or by phone