Church of St Nicholas in Tarnowskie Góry-Repty Śląskie

The Church of St Nicholas is a neo-Gothic parish church in Repty Śląskie, a district of Tarnowskie Góry on the border with the Zbrosławice municipality. Its form of white stone and red brick stands out among the district's buildings.

Construction in 1867-1871

The present church was built in 1867-1871. The construction was initiated by the parish priest, Fr Anton Sobotta, who obtained the funds for it. The founder was Count Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck, one of the most important landowners and industrialists of the region. The church was consecrated on 21 September 1871.

Architecture and furnishings

The building has three naves, a lower chancel and a tower topped with a sharp spire. The windows contain stained glass, and one of them bears the coat of arms of the founding family. The designer was the architect Heinze, and interior designs by Karl Johann Lüdecke have also survived. Elements of the furnishings were made by the Munich firm of Mayer.

In the gallery above the main entrance stands an organ built by the Gliwice organ builder Carl Volkmann: sixteen stops, two manuals, with a pedalboard and fully mechanical action. It is dated to 1871 or 1880, and its case is neo-Gothic.

Nearby

The mining heritage sites of Tarnowskie Góry are a few kilometres from here, for example the Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Góry.

Practical information

• Address: ulica Wincentego Witosa, Tarnowskie Góry-Repty Śląskie.
• Active parish church: check service times and whether the interior can be visited on the parish website.