23rd August 2015
While I was visiting my cousin who lives in the North of Poland we were able to see one of the unique Roman Catholic Church in Szembruk. Szembruk is a small village about 60km from Torun. But what is interesting the first wooden church was there in 1306. Yes, it is hard to believe but is is true. The church was devastated by fire in 1414 and 1628. Luckily the church has survived the WWI and the WWII. And the last serious renovation was in 2000.
The church sits in the hill surrounded by graveyard and the grove of old trees.
The first church was here in 1306..
Luckily the father was there..
The stain glass is simple but nice..
Have a sunny Sunday!!!
Very beautiful - especially the ceilings.
ReplyDeleteAmazing the history attached and so fortunate to have survived
the periods of conflicts.
Cheers
Colin
Colin it is definitely a nice church
DeleteSo many old churches were built to impress and make religious people feel awe and wonder, but also threatened by the grandeur. This church is timber and really warm and inviting. Gosia, I am curious about young Polish people's attitude to religion. Are young people in Poland very religious? Or are they like the rest of the world and discarding religion?
ReplyDeleteAndrew, young people in Poland don't very often take part in religion life. Bu the stuation is defintely better than in Germany or France. In my region which is well developed and rather rich church is not popular. In poorer areas the sitruation is better..But it is becomming less and less popular going to church..
DeleteThe ceiling is really nice.
ReplyDeleteUnusual to see a wooden Catholic Church in Australia.
Margaret the wooden cghurches were much popular in the past not now
DeleteI love Poland's brown wooden churches! Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteDefinitely most wooden churches are brown hee
DeleteIt is so beautiful inside!
ReplyDeletemy opinion is the same
DeleteThis is very unique and well preserved! Wooden churches are rare these days.
ReplyDeleteyes now brick or concrete churches are popular
DeleteIt is really strange to find wooden churches in Europe. I like, too, the interior decoration.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Sunday.
(I come here through Inspire Sunday)
My dear friend there are a lot ofwooden churches in Europe
DeleteGreat looking interior photos
ReplyDeleteAll the wood is so beautiful with the bright blue ceiling. It's an interesting style, far different from any churches in the U.S. made of logs.
ReplyDeleteyes you are right your churches are different
Deleteit is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think it is very impressive, too
DeleteBeautiful church with amazing history!
ReplyDeletethanks a lot
DeleteBeautiful church and stunning inside
ReplyDeleteInside it loook like in heaven
DeleteWhat a lovely structure!
ReplyDeleteand the setting is charming, too
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