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Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Drogomyśl

Drogomyśl
About Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Drogomyśl

A church of 1967-1969 designed by Stanisław Kwaśniewicz, with a roof shaped like tents and stained glass by the Ryniewicz firm.

The Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Drogomyśl, on Plac Dobrego Pasterza in Strumień municipality, was built in 1967-1969 to a design by Stanisław Kwaśniewicz. It is regarded as the first church in Poland erected after the Second Vatican Council.

Construction

The parish in Drogomyśl was established in 1958. The design was created in 1965, construction took place in 1967-1969, and the consecration was held on 11 May 1969.

Form and interior

The church has a rectangular plan measuring 33 by 28 m, with an area of 515 m², a height of 24 m, and a main nave reaching 15 m. The roof is formed by triangular surfaces resembling tents, inspired by the mountain landscape. The stained glass was made by the Kraków firm of Ryniewicz to a design by Jerzy Skąpski and Maria Roga-Skąpska. The sculptural furnishings (altars, pulpit, tabernacle) were created by Teresa Michałowska-Rauszer and Jerzy Egon Kwiatkowski.

Not far away you will find the Museum - Open-Air Museum in Ochaby, about 2.5 km away.

Practical information

  • Address: Plac Dobrego Pasterza, Drogomyśl (Strumień municipality).
  • The church is in use and belongs to the Diocese of Bielsko-Żywiec; check the hours with the parish.
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