Saint Michael Archangel church in Skarszewy, Gothic parish church in Skarszewy, Poland
Saint Michael Archangel Church is a Gothic parish church in Skarszewy, built in the mid-14th century, probably by the Knights Hospitaller. Its tower is topped with a small dome, the only such church tower in Gdańsk Pomerania. The interior holds Baroque and Rococo furnishings from the 17th and 18th centuries, including a pulpit crowned with a figure of Saint Michael Archangel and eight altars.
The Gothic church was built in the mid-14th century, probably by the Order of St. John, who also owned the nearby castle. It was rebuilt several times after wartime destruction. A signed confessional and a monstrance bear the coat of arms of Józef Wybicki, author of the Polish national anthem.
The confessional and the monstrance carry the coat of arms of Józef Wybicki, author of the words of the Polish national anthem, who funded them. Behind the church stands a bell tower with two bells cast in 1926, named Glaube (Faith) and Hoffung (Hope).
The church stands in Skarszewy, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, and belongs to the Skarszewy deanery of the Pelplin diocese. Behind the church stands a bell tower with two bells, Glaube and Hoffung, both cast in 1926. The tower carries a small dome, the only one of its kind in Gdańsk Pomerania.
The building holds the heritage designation number 158 and was placed under protection by the Pomeranian Voivodeship in 1961. This official status reflects recognition of its historical and architectural value for future generations.
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