Church of St Wenceslas in Krzanowice

The Church of St Wenceslas in Krzanowice is a Neo-Baroque parish church from 1914-1915, built of brick. It stands out for its tower 56 metres high, its three naves and its polychromy from 1915.

Built before and during the war

The design was prepared by Józef Seyfried of Kravaře, and the construction was supervised by the parish priest Augustyn Quittek. The work lasted from May 1914 to the end of 1915, and the church was consecrated on 13 November 1915 by Auxiliary Bishop Karel Wisnar. During the Second World War the building was damaged, and it was rebuilt in 1947-1948 under the parish priest Franciszek Pawlar. The monument was entered in the register in 1983.

Dimensions and interior

The church is 48 metres long, and the main nave is 27 metres wide, with the chapels reaching 35 metres. The vault rises to 17 metres, the dome to 20, and the tower to 56. Inside are three altars, and the polychromy of 1915 was made by the Munich artists Hans Martin, Paul Hofmann and Franz Zach. In the gallery there is an organ with 43 stops, two manuals and a pedal.

Nearby

Only 1.2 km away, in the same town, stands the older Church of St Nicholas. About 7 km from Krzanowice lies Tworków with the Church of St Urban.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Kościelna, Krzanowice.
• This is a working church, so the interior is visited outside services.
• Current information is given by the parish.