Holy Family Church in Gostków

The Holy Family Church in Gostków stands on ulica Główna in this village, in the Kamienna Góra East deanery of the Diocese of Legnica. Its history goes back to the Middle Ages, though the current structure largely dates from the early modern period.

From a medieval temple to a Baroque structure

The first church in Gostków was probably built in the second half of the 13th century. The oldest surviving part of the building is the chancel, dated to the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries and built in the Gothic style. The current, late-Gothic and Renaissance structure dates from 1586, and in the first half of the 18th century the church was given a Baroque character by the Cistercians.

Further rebuilding and renovations

The church was rebuilt in the 17th century, and in the second half of the 19th century its tower was altered. In the 20th century the building was renovated in 1957, in 1969 and in 1971-1972.

Practical information

• Address: ulica Główna, Gostków
• Getting there: no details in the sources, the village lies in the Kamienna Góra East deanery of the Diocese of Legnica
• What to expect: an active parish church; it is worth checking the interior and mass times on the parish website before visiting