Churches and monasteries
a 17th-century wooden church moved from Jedłownik, the oldest church in the town
Churches and monasteries
a 1951 church in a former children's sanatorium from 1891
Churches and monasteries
a church from 1825 with a painting of the Eye of Providence from 1773, a sanctuary since 2012
Churches and monasteries
Baroque-Classicist church from 1796-1801 surrounded by a wall with the Stations of the Cross
Churches and monasteries
church built in 1947-1950 in Moszczenica, whose construction was interrupted by the war
Churches and monasteries
postmodernist Lutheran church from 1988-1994, with a main nave seating 780
Churches and monasteries
post-war brick church in Ruptawa with an interior by a pupil of Xawery Dunikowski
Churches in Jastrzębie-Zdrój: a wooden church from the 17th century, a church in a former sanatorium and the Sanctuary of Divine Providence.
Seven churches spread across the districts show that Jastrzębie is more than a mining city. The oldest were built before the spa, while newer ones appeared as housing estates grew.
The oldest is a timber church dedicated to St Barbara and St Joseph, dating from the 1600s and relocated to the Przyjaźń estate. The oldest brick one is All Saints in Szeroka, from 1796-1801. Both mark the start of the religious history of the city.
To compare with other towns see churches and monasteries in Silesia, and for a general overview go to Jastrzębie-Zdrój.
The Church of St Barbara and St Joseph originally stood in Jedłownik, now a district of Wodzisław Śląski, and was moved to Jastrzębie in the 1970s. The church lies on the regional route of timber churches, on the Rybnik loop.
The Church of All Saints at Sławika 20 is Baroque-Classicist and has been listed as a monument since 1966. It replaced an earlier wooden church. Four Stations of the Cross are set into the surrounding wall.
In Jastrzębie Górne stands the Sanctuary of Divine Providence, consecrated in 1825. It was given the title of sanctuary in 2012. In the chancel you will see a triangular painting with the Eye of Providence that survived the fire of the previous timber church.
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was arranged in 1951 in a building from 1891 that had been a children's sanatorium called Maria's Institute. It is one of the oldest buildings of the former spa. Pair it with the article on the spa past of the city.
In Moszczenica stands the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, begun in 1939, interrupted by the war and consecrated in 1950. In Ruptawa, the brick Church of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary was raised in 1947-1949.
The Jesus Church stands at Cieszyńska 23. It went up in 1988-1994 for the Lutheran parish, in a postmodern style, with room for 780 people. It was built because the earlier church in Ruptawa was too small for the growing city. The interior was designed by the Cieszyn artist Jan Herma.
After the churches you can continue to historic sites in Jastrzębie-Zdrój. The churches lie in different districts, so it is best to use a car or spread the visits over several outings.
Seven churches: six Roman Catholic and one Lutheran.
A timber church moved from Jedłownik in 1974 stands on the Przyjaźń estate, at Herberta Bednorza 1A.
The Sanctuary of Divine Providence in Jastrzębie Górne, which received the title in 2012.
Yes, the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus occupies a building from 1891 that was a children's sanatorium.
