Lapidarium of Evangelical Church „Schifflein Christi“ in Głogów

The Lapidarium of Evangelical Church "Schifflein Christi" is a rectangular structure roughly 50 meters long and 25 meters wide, with walls and pillars built from clinker brick at varying heights. The interior floor sits about 80 centimeters below the surrounding ground level, and the south wall remains incomplete due to property boundaries.

The original church building was constructed in 1764 based on a design by Carl Gotthard Langhans and suffered severe damage in 1945 during World War II. The ruins were eventually demolished in 1962, and this lapidarium was established in its place as a memorial to the destroyed structure.

The collection features the artwork "Conditio humana" by Renata Banaś displayed among preserved stone fragments and architectural pieces that trace the original church layout. Visitors can experience a direct artistic engagement with themes of loss and memory through these remnants.

The site is best explored by being aware of the sunken floor level and carefully descending into the space. Keep in mind that the incomplete south section affects how you orient yourself while walking through the ruins.

A church bell cast in 1924 survived the war by being stored in Hamburg and now rests in St. Stephen's Church in Würzburg. This bell connects the local history to a distant place, showing how parts of the destroyed heritage were scattered across Europe.

Location: Głogów

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Length: 50 m

Width: 25 m

GPS coordinates: 51.66306,16.08980

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:03