Church of St Hyacinth in Gliwice

St Hyacinth's Church stands at ulica Przedwiośnie 1 in the Sośnica district of Gliwice, on the Żeromski estate. It is a new church, completed in 2003.

How the church was built

Efforts to build it were begun in the 1960s but were blocked by the authorities. Work started in October 1998, the building plot was blessed on 4 December of that year, and the foundation stone was laid by Bishop Jan Wieczorek on 27 October 2002. The design was prepared by the architect Jacek Zimosz.

Form and layout

The church was built traditionally of brick, under a ceramic tile roof. It has one main storey, a choir on a gallery and a crypt under the sacristy.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Przedwiośnie 1, 44-119 Gliwice-Sośnica.
• This is the active church of the parish of St Hyacinth; check service times with the parish.
• Gliwice also has the Municipal Botanical Garden and the Park of Culture and Recreation.