Silesia, Silesian Voivodeship
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Architecture: Miasteczko Śląskie

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Architecture in Miasteczko Śląskie means a wooden church of 1666, two masonry churches and a former synagogue on Piwna Street.

The town is a stop on the Silesian Voivodeship's Wooden Architecture Route, and a newer brick church stands next to the historic wooden one.

Which religious buildings in Miasteczko Śląskie are worth seeing?

The Church of St George and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary of 1666 stands by the market square, has a bell tower within the fence and belongs to the wooden architecture route. On Dworcowa Street, next door, you will find the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Neo-Gothic brick church of 1905-1908 designed by Oskar Hoßfeld.

In Żyglin, in the highest part of the district, stands the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of 1840-1842, built of Żyglin limestone and brick. The Synagogue in Miasteczko Śląskie of 1862-1863 has been a residential building since 1923; its altered form has survived to this day.

Frequently asked questions

Which church in Miasteczko Śląskie is wooden?

The Church of St George from 1666 by the market square, consecrated on 8 May 1670.

What is the synagogue used for today?

In 1923 it was converted into a residential house at Piwna 2. Other buildings of this kind are listed in the Architecture section, and the town has its own page: Miasteczko Śląskie.