Saint Anne church in Nowy Targ, Gothic wooden church in Nowy Targ, Poland.
Saint Anne church is a single-nave wooden church of log construction, built in the late Gothic Podhale style. It has a rectangular chancel smaller than the nave, a sacristy on the side, a porch, and a tower with a shingled cupola roof. The interior has a false barrel-vault ceiling, a Rococo organ from around 1750, and 1880 polychrome paintings by Hipolit Lipiński.
The structure was built around 1500 and retains elements from that period, though later changes occurred. The additions of Baroque and Rococo furnishings show how the church evolved with changing tastes.
The church reflects religious building traditions of the region, showing how craftspeople adapted Gothic forms into wooden structures. The combination of pointed arches and local timber construction was typical for this area.
The church is located in an accessible part of town and can be reached on foot. It is advisable to check opening times before visiting, as religious sites may have hours that vary based on services.
A painted scene on the nave wall shows the church's legendary founding by robbers who, according to the tale, stole an image in Hungary and built a forest church to house it. The main altar still holds that image of the Holy Family. A 1219 date on the rood arch was long read as the church's origin, though the present building dates from the late 15th century.
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