Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Łódź, Neo-Gothic Catholic church in Bałuty-Doły, Poland.
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Neo-Gothic brick building with three naves located in Bałuty-Doły. It extends 55 meters in length and 42 meters in width, with red brick as its main material.
Construction started in 1888 on the site of Łódź's first Catholic church and was completed in 1897. This new building replaced the original structure as the city grew and the Catholic community expanded.
The church was built with financial help from Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish families, showing how different religious groups worked together in 1800s Łódź. Visitors can sense this shared community history within the building today.
The building is located at 1 Koscielny Square and functions as an active parish church open to visitors. It operates with regular services, so visiting during or outside service times depends on personal preference.
During World War II, German authorities converted the church into a storage and sorting facility for materials from the Chelmno extermination camp. This tragic chapter remains part of the building's complex wartime history.
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