Saint Mary Magdalene Church in Warsaw, Gothic and Baroque brick church in Wawrzyszew district, Poland.
Saint Mary Magdalene Church is a brick structure with a single nave of square plan and a Gothic chancel, topped by a Baroque bell tower that rises distinctly above the roofline. The facade combines multiple styles with decorative details from the Classicist period framing the entrance and walls.
The church was built between 1543 and 1548, funded by Baltazar Smosarski. In the 18th century the main nave was extended; a porch was added in 1830 and a sacristy in 1870. A thorough renovation in 1959–1960 involved replastering, repainting the interior, gilding the altars and installing electricity. It was entered in the monument register in 1965.
The church is a filial church of the Parish of Saint Mary Magdalene in Wawrzyszew, within the Bielany deanery of the Warsaw Archdiocese. Its main altar from the 18th century holds a painting of Saint Mary Magdalene at prayer, and the altar's finial carries a figure of Saint Lawrence. A Flemish chandelier from 1894 hangs inside.
The church sits at Wólczyńska 4 in Warsaw surrounded by a brick wall that encloses the property and creates a distinct boundary for the grounds. It stands near the intersection of Horace and Petöfi Streets, making it straightforward to find on foot.
The 1894 Flemish chandelier hanging inside is a piece visitors rarely expect in a village church. Also look for the polychrome on the apse arch showing the Virgin Mary and Saint John, and the 19th- and 20th-century epitaphs in the porch.
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