Church of St Florian in Żywiec

The Church of St Florian stands in the Żywiec district of Zabłocie, on ulica Browarna. It is a Romanesque-style brick church on a cross plan, built in stages in 1935-1954 and consecrated in 1955.

Construction from 1935 to 1955

The design was made by Bronisław Błasiak, and the works were carried out by the firm of Józef Kadra of Kalna. The chancel was completed on 25 December 1938, the tower in 1953, and the church was consecrated on 7 August 1955 by Bishop Franciszek Jop. An independent parish in Zabłocie was established on 29 June 1948.

Interior

The church has a single nave and two altars. In the high altar stands a copy of the painting of Our Lady of Częstochowa with Carrara marble. In the side chapels there are mosaics designed by Bogdana Drwal, and in the windows stained glass with saints. The paintings were made by Wiesław Wnętrzak of Bielsko-Biała. The organ with 25 stops was built in 1961 by Wacław Biernacki of Kraków.

Nearby

From the church it is close to the Żywiec Brewery Museum, and in the town centre stands the co-cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Browarna, Żywiec-Zabłocie.
• This is an active parish church; check service times in the parish announcements.