Chapel of St Barbara in Krywałd

The Chapel of St Barbara in Krywałd is a neo-Gothic chapel from 1897, regarded as the oldest sacred building in Knurów. It stands in the Krywałd district on Zwycięstwa Street.

Who founded it

The chapel was built with funds from Paulina Güttler, owner of the local gunpowder factory. The building was made of clinker brick in the neo-Gothic style. Before the war the chapel's bell called the faithful to prayer every day at 6 p.m.

Damage and renovation

Before the chapel was renovated, statues of saints and a bell cast by Mikołaj Szma were stolen from its niches, and a falling branch destroyed one of the turrets. The renovation was completed on 30 May 2011. The chapel is entered in the municipal register of monuments of Knurów.

Nearby

The nearest of the described churches is the Church of St Anthony of Padua in Knurów, about 200 m from the chapel.

Practical information

• Address: Zwycięstwa Street, Knurów-Krywałd.
• It is a small chapel; check with the parish whether it is ever open.