Polish Churches

Photos and history of the most beautiful churches in both modern and historical Poland.

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For reference: The destroyed church from Berezwecz. Formerly Wilno Voivodeship.

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Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord in Białystok

Built 1991-96 in honor of the church in Berezwecz (now Belarus) destroyed by the Soviets, it was designed by Michał Bałasz in the neo-Baroque style.

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Co-Cathedral of St. Stanislaus the Martyr Bishop in Ostrów Wielkopolski

The temple was built with funds provided by Ferdynand Radziwiłł. It was constructed in the Neo-Romanesque style between 1904 and 1906, based on a design by Roger Sławski.

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St. James's Archcathedral Basilica in Szczecin

The church was built between the 14th and 15th centuries. It has been a Lutheran church since the 16th century. Destroyed during World War II, it was rebuilt by Poles in the 1970s.

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Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Families in Juchnowiec

A Baroque temple, built between 1764 and 1788. The painting of the Mother of God, painted in oil on a Hodegetria-type board, which became famous for its extraordinary graces, was the beginning of the shrine's creation.

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Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Families in Juchnowiec

A Baroque temple, built between 1764 and 1788. The painting of the Mother of God, painted in oil on a Hodegetria-type board, which became famous for its extraordinary graces, was the beginning of the shrine's creation.

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Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Poznań

The cathedral was built in the 11th century in the Romanesque style. It was rebuilt several times, in the Gothic style, then in the neoclassical style. It was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt in the Gothic style.

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St. Stanislaus Church in Kobylin-Borzymy

This neo-Gothic church, built between 1898 and 1904, was designed by Franciszek Przecławski. In 1944, it was blown up by the Germans and rebuilt after the war.

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Church of the Holy Cross in Kielce

A neo-Gothic church built between 1903 and 1913 according to a design by Stanisław Szpakowski. The church was finished in the following years, with work only completed after World War II.

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Church of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist in Pleszew

The temple has existed since at least the 14th century. Built in the Gothic style. Partially burned down in 1806, it was rebuilt between 1807-1822 in an eclectic style with elements of Gothic walls.

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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Siemiatycze

The current Baroque-style church was built between 1626 and 1637, funded by Grand Hetman of Lithuania Lew Sapieha. It was later rebuilt according to a design by Italian architect Wincenty Rachetti.

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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Siemiatycze

The current Baroque-style church was built between 1626 and 1637, funded by Grand Hetman of Lithuania Lew Sapieha. It was later rebuilt according to a design by Italian architect Wincenty Rachetti.

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Church of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist in Pleszew

The temple has existed since at least the 14th century. Built in the Gothic style. Partially burned down in 1806, it was rebuilt between 1807-1822 in an eclectic style with elements of Gothic walls.

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Church of the Holy Cross in Kielce

A neo-Gothic church built between 1903 and 1913 according to a design by Stanisław Szpakowski. The church was finished in the following years, with work only completed after World War II.

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St. Stanislaus Church in Kobylin-Borzymy

This neo-Gothic church, built between 1898 and 1904, was designed by Franciszek Przecławski. In 1944, it was blown up by the Germans and rebuilt after the war.

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Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Poznań

The cathedral was built in the 11th century in the Romanesque style. It was rebuilt several times, in the Gothic style, then in the neoclassical style. It was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt in the Gothic style.

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Church of Our Lady of Candlemas in Wiśniowo Ełckie

A former Protestant church in the neo-Gothic style, built in 1904. After World War II, it was handed over to the Catholics, where a parish was established in 1958.

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Church of Our Lady of Candlemas in Wiśniowo Ełckie

A former Protestant church in the neo-Gothic style, built in 1904. After World War II, it was handed over to the Catholics, where a parish was established in 1958.

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St. Elizabeth's Basilica in Wrocław

A Gothic church, built between the 13th and 14th centuries. After World War II, it was handed over to Catholics following Wrocław's annexation to Poland. Comprehensively reconstructed, with all its monuments in various styles.

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Church of the Holy Trinity in Ciechanowiec

The church was built between 1732 and 1737 in the Baroque style, funded by Franciszek Maksymilian Ossoliński and his son, Tomasz Konstanty. The Baroque church was likely designed by the monk Mateusz Osiecki.