Parish Church of St Anthony of Padua in Katowice

A neo-Baroque brick church in Dąbrówka Mała, one of the districts of Katowice, built in 1911-1912 and entered in the heritage register. From afar it is distinguished by a large tower dominating the façade.

Construction and architects

The church was built in 1911-1912 and consecrated on 17 November 1912. It was designed by the Wrocław architects J. Meyers and R. Fiszer. The style is neo-Baroque with Modernist elements, and the body is a three-nave building of the basilica type. In 1914 an organ by the firm of Bruno Goebel was installed in the interior. In 1948 a strong gale damaged part of the dome of the tower, and in the 1980s the chancel was rebuilt.

Interior

The high altar, pulpit, confessionals, balustrades and the sculpture of the Pietà are in the neo-Romanesque style. The side altars are neo-Baroque and were made in 1916 in the workshop of the sculptor M. Lau in Wrocław. The wall paintings above the side altars were made in 1933-1934, and their author was the Kraków painter Pawlikowski.

Nearby

The district is linked to the centre of Katowice by short journeys: nearby is the Walcownia - Zinc Metallurgy Museum, and further on the Silesian Museum and the Cathedral of Christ the King.

Practical information

• Address: al. Niepodległości 4, Katowice-Dąbrówka Mała.
• This is an active parish church, so a visit to the interior is arranged with the parish.