Church of St Sigismund and St Hedwig, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Gothic Revival church in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland
The Church of St Sigismund and St Hedwig is a Gothic Revival structure in Kędzierzyn-Koźle built from red brick with specific proportions suited to its design. The building measures 45 meters long, 27 meters wide, and 37 meters tall, featuring three naves with cross-ribbed vaulting and an eastern-facing chancel.
The structure started in 1295 as a chapel and underwent major reconstruction following the town fire of 1489 with funding from Starost Jan Bielik. Its Gothic Revival redesign came at a later date, giving it the form visitors see today.
The building is dedicated to Saint Sigismund and Saint Hedwig, two figures important to this region's spiritual life. Visitors can see the interior decorated with colored stained-glass windows and a Gothic altar designed by Berlin artist Latazka.
The building is easy to find in the old town district at Pamięci Sybiraków 8 street. Regular Catholic services take place here, so visitors should plan their visit around service times when the space may be reserved for worshippers.
The church drew architectural inspiration from St Mary on the Sand Church in Wroclaw and shares a similar layout with a western entrance and symmetrical interior arrangement. This influence from a well-known Wroclaw church often goes unnoticed by visitors, even though it shaped the overall design.
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