St Joseph the Worker's Church in Wałbrzych

St Joseph the Worker's Church in Wałbrzych is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Piaskowa Góra district. The building was consecrated on 22 January 1911, originally as a Protestant church.

From a Protestant congregation to a Catholic parish

Before the church was built, Protestants from Piaskowa Góra attended services in the churches of Szczawienko and Stary Zdrój. After the building was consecrated in 1911, it served as a Protestant church for decades, and in 1935 it was renovated and repainted by Professor Avenarius, the author of the decoration that survives to this day. A Roman Catholic parish dedicated to St Joseph the Worker was established at the church in 1963. It underwent a further renovation between 1971 and 1973.

Architecture and interior

The building is a single-nave structure, built in a pseudo-classicist style, covered with a gable roof. Inside there are galleries. The church has an organ built around 1931 by the firm Schlag und Söhne, with 14 stops, with pneumatic playing and stop action.

Practical information

• Location: Piaskowa Góra district in Wałbrzych
• Character: an active parish church, interior with preserved pre-war decoration
• Mass times and visiting hours are worth checking directly with the parish before a visit