A wooden church from 1775-1782 with Rococo furnishings and open sobotas, on the Wooden Architecture Trail.
The wooden Church of St James the Greater in Wisła Mała was built in 1775-1782. It lies in the Pszczyna municipality and belongs to the Wooden Architecture Trail of the Silesian Voivodeship.
The first church on this spot is mentioned in 1326, and in the 16th century Protestants took it over for a time. The present church was built by Jerzy Lasek of Chybie and Jerzy Kasztura of Łąka. In 1923 the nave was extended to the west and joined with the tower, which had previously stood separately.
The church is of log construction on a brick foundation, with gable roofs covered with shingles and a square post-frame tower with an overhanging upper room and a bulbous helm. Around the building run open sobotas (skirting galleries) supported on posts with knee braces.
The polychrome dates from 1896, and the furnishings are uniform, Late Baroque and Rococo. The main altar of 1776 was made by Wacław Donay of Skoczów, and the painting of St James was signed by Ignacy Günter of Opava. The font in the form of an angel with a bowl is a work by Jan Proezler from 1780. Among the liturgical vessels a Late Gothic chalice from the early 16th century stands out.
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