Ruins of the church in Trzęsacz, Gothic church ruins on the Baltic Sea cliff in Trzęsacz, Poland
The Ruins of the church in Trzęsacz are the last fragment of a Gothic place of worship on the Polish Baltic coast, where only the southern outer wall remains. It rises on a cliff directly above the beach and shows clearly the brick structure of medieval masonry.
A wooden chapel appeared here in the 13th century and was replaced by a brick building in the 15th century. The last service took place in 1874, when the sea had already come within a meter of the foundations.
The church ruins connect to the Baltic Sea goddess Zielenica legend, who, according to local tales, caused destructive waves after her capture by a parish priest.
A viewing platform provides safe access to the ruin and offers information panels about coastal erosion. The site sits directly by the beach and is accessible in all weather, though wind and waves can sometimes be strong.
The ruin originally stood two kilometers from the coastline before the sea washed away the ground meter by meter. Today the wall clearly shows the red bricks and Gothic window arches that once lit the nave.
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