Evangelical-Augsburg Church of the Ascension in Częstochowa

The Church of the Ascension is the church of the Evangelical-Augsburg parish in Częstochowa, a brick building in the Neo-Gothic style with modernist elements, erected just before the First World War. It stands on the corner of ul. Śląska and ul. Mikołaja Kopernika, and its sharply pointed tower is visible from the area around.

Construction and the author of the design

The church was built in 1912-1913 and consecrated on 8 December 1913 by Bishop Juliusz Bursche. The design is attributed to August Allert, and the works were carried out by the Częstochowa firm of Ludwik Buhle. The building has one nave and one tower, and its monumental form echoes North German architecture.

Interior

The furnishings were kept in the Neo-Gothic spirit and date from after 1913. A 19th-century Neo-Baroque chandelier stands out. In 2002 the interior was repainted to a colour scheme by the artist Wojciech Białek, and a year later a six-voice organ, brought from the Evangelical chapel in Siemianowice Śląskie, was installed.

Destruction and rebuilding

In January 1945 an explosion of ammunition damaged part of the church and destroyed the stained-glass windows. Reconstruction was carried out in 1955-1961, and in 1983-1990 a new copper roof was laid. In 1992 the pews damaged by wood pests were replaced, and in 2000 the church was dried out and part of the façade and the tower repaired.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Śląska 20, Częstochowa, near the Częstochowa Museum.
• It is a working parish church; it is worth arranging a visit to the interior with the parish. Information is given on the parish website, czestochowa.luteranie.pl.