Church of St Herbert in Wodzisław Śląski

The Church of St Herbert on ulica Radlińska in Wodzisław Śląski is a church from the communist era, built in 1983-1990. It is a parish church, and its patronal feast falls on the Sunday after 15 March.

Stages of construction

The state's permission for construction was issued on 24 December 1980. The site was blessed by Bishop Herbert Bednorz on 14 December 1981, work began on 21 April 1983, and the foundation stone was laid on 20 October 1985. The church was consecrated by Bishop Damian Zimoń on 15 September 1990.

The bells “Holy Family”, “St Barbara” and “St John the Baptist” were blessed in 1992. The building was plastered in 1997, the relics of St Herbert of Cologne were brought in in 1998, and the three-metre sculpture of the patron saint in the chancel was blessed in December 2000.

Nearby

In the city centre there are the Church of St Mary Magdalene, the Dietrichstein Palace and the Market Square.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Radlińska, Wodzisław Śląski.
• This is an active parish church. Check Mass times with the parish.