Church of Sts Peter and Paul the Apostles in Mikołów-Paniowy

The Church of Sts Peter and Paul stands in Paniowy, a district of Mikołów, on Staromiejska Street. It is a wooden church with a single nave and a single tower, whose construction began in 1757. It is entered in the heritage register.

History of the church

The building of the new wooden church was financed by Katarzyna Rozyna Bujakowska. In 1830-1835 the tower was given a masonry base, and the whole church was reinforced because of damp. In 1894 a new organ was donated, because the old instrument from the late 17th or early 18th century was no longer usable. In 1925 the church became an independent parish church; before that it had been a branch of the parish of St Nicholas in Bujaków.

Furnishings

Inside are a late Renaissance altar, Baroque sculptures and a pulpit. The church belongs to the Archdiocese of Katowice, and the indulgence feast falls on the feast of Sts Peter and Paul.

Practical information

• Address: ulica Staromiejska 91, Mikołów-Paniowy.
• The church is an active parish church, so the interior should be visited with respect for services; nearby is the wooden Church of St Lawrence in Mokre.