St. Peter and Paul

St. Peter and Paul is a brick church in the Ostrów Tumski district featuring a square nave connected to a three-bay chancel. The structure is reinforced with buttresses positioned along the chancel and the northern wall of the nave.

The building was first recorded in 1175 as a Cistercian chapel and gained its current form through reconstruction between 1241 and 1257. This transformation responded to the expansion of a nearby castle on the island.

The name honors two saints whose veneration was central to this place of worship. The building shapes the island district's appearance with its plain brick design and distinctive gable roofline.

The location directly along a riverbank is easy to spot and the brick structure stands out clearly from surrounding buildings. Visitors should note that the ground may be damp due to proximity to water, especially during wetter seasons.

Inside the chapel stands a reconstructed cross-ribbed vault supported by a central stone pillar. This vault structure was carefully restored during 1952 and 1953 and remains a notable architectural feature today.

Location: Wrocław

Architectural style: Brick Gothic

Made from material: brick

GPS coordinates: 51.11470,17.04280

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:42