St Nicholas' Church in Kozłów

The late Gothic church on a hill in Kozłów was built around 1500, and the first church may have stood here as early as 1279. The chancel may come from an earlier, Romanesque church. Today it is the parish church of the parish of St Nicholas.

History and architecture

In 1540-1545 the church was enlarged, and in the 17th century it served the Protestants for a time. At the end of the 19th century, in very poor condition, it was at times earmarked for demolition. In 1928 the Wrocław architect Hans Schlicht rebuilt the tower and the western part of the body. The building is of fieldstone and brick, plastered, with a single nave, a narrower chancel closed on three sides and a sacristy on the north. The tower has a masonry and a wooden part.

Interior and bell

The furnishings come mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries. A late Renaissance gravestone of Piotr Kozłowski and a Baroque font have survived. In the belfry hangs the Gothic bell Urban from 1414 or 1417, regarded as one of the oldest in Silesia. On the gallery stands an organ by the firm Rieger from 1929.

Nearby

In the area lies the Las Dąbrowa Nature Reserve.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Marcina, Kozłów.
• Visits to the interior are arranged with the parish.