Church of St. George in Dzierżoniów, Gothic church in Dzierżoniów, Poland.
The Church of St. George is a Gothic building in Dzierżoniów with a characteristic rectangular tower positioned at the northwest corner. Its interior is shaped by five stone chapels adorned with carved details that line its structure.
The building was first recorded in 1258 and underwent significant transformation when Prince Bolko II commissioned its redesign from a hall church to a basilica in 1338. This change fundamentally shaped the spatial arrangement and architecture of the structure.
The building stands as a place where Catholic and Protestant history overlap and coexist. Visitors can sense in its rooms how the region moved between different faiths over the centuries.
The church is centrally located in Dzierżoniów and opens to visitors at regular times. Those interested can examine the Gothic architectural elements and stone details throughout the building and should check opening hours before visiting.
The church tower was struck by lightning in 1607, an event that sparked a fire in the structure. The building endured this crisis and was later repaired, becoming a testament to its structural strength.
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