Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Ścinawa

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Ścinawa stands on plac Kościelny, on the site where a church was already mentioned in 1209. The current, Gothic building dates from the second half of the 15th century, and from 1534, after the Reformation, it belonged to the Protestants for years. Today it is a Roman Catholic parish church belonging to the Ścinawa deanery of the Diocese of Legnica.

Architecture and interior

The building has a hall-church layout: three naves and three bays lead to an elongated chancel closed off in a polygon. The walls were built of brick, with sandstone used for the decorative details. The interior is covered by cross-rib vaults. The tower stands on the western axis and in its upper part turns into an octagon.

Post-war reconstruction

The church was destroyed during the Second World War. It was rebuilt in 1947, and then again in 1959-1960. In 1974 the tower's spire was reconstructed, based on its 17th-century form.

Heritage furnishings

Two full-figure tombstones have survived inside, dating from 1595 and 1605, along with an organ from 1870.

Practical information

• Address: plac Kościelny, Ścinawa, Lubin County.
• On the way you can visit the Municipal and Communal Public Library in Ścinawa, less than 200 metres away.
• In the Ścinawa area, a few kilometres further, it is also worth seeing Przyborów Palace and Przyborów Manor.
• Mass times and visiting rules are worth checking directly with the parish before your visit.