Holy Cross church in Istebna, Wooden parish church in Istebna, Poland.
The Holy Cross church in Istebna is a wooden place of worship built entirely from timber in the Silesian countryside. The building displays a simple structure with wooden walls, a pitched roof, and an interior arranged for religious services with traditional furnishings.
The building was founded in 1779 and ranks among the oldest wooden structures in the region. In 2022 it received official protection as a cultural heritage monument.
The church remains the spiritual center for people in Istebna and serves as a place for religious gatherings and celebrations. Walking through its interior, you can see how the space is used for daily worship and important community moments.
The church sits on a hillside and is easily accessible on foot from the village, with straightforward paths leading to the entrance. The interior is compact, making it simple to see the wooden construction details up close.
The church was constructed entirely without modern tools and uses wooden joints specific to 18th-century Silesian craftsmen. This handmade building method makes it a rare example of traditional carpentry preserved from that era.
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