Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Kosów Lacki, Gothic Revival church in Kosów Lacki, Poland.
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is a brick structure built in the Neo-Gothic style during the early 20th century. The building displays characteristic architectural elements including pointed arches and vertical proportions typical of religious construction in Masovian Voivodeship during this period.
The building was constructed in 1907 according to designs by architect Józef Pius Dziekoński, who specialized in religious architecture across Masovian Voivodeship. His design contributed to a significant period of church construction in the region during the early 20th century.
The building serves as a focal point for the Catholic community and is registered as part of Poland's cultural heritage. It reflects the religious traditions that shaped the village and continues to be an active gathering place today.
The church is centrally located in the village and is accessible to visitors. As an active place of worship, standard respectful behavior for religious spaces applies when visiting this location.
In 1964, workers discovered an artwork in the presbytery attributed to Spanish painter El Greco depicting the Ecstasy of St. Francis of Assisi. This unexpected finding revealed an important artistic treasure within the building.
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