St Martin's Church in Kłomnice

The Baroque parish church of St Martin stands on ulica Częstochowska in Kłomnice. The single-nave church with two towers was built at the end of the 18th century and is entered in the heritage register.

History of the construction

The church was built in 1779-1789, blessed in 1790, and consecrated in 1791 by the auxiliary bishop of Gniezno, Michał Kociesz-Kosmowski. The founders were the owner of the village, Andrzej Załuski, his wife Maria and his sister Hilaria de Riviere. The original patron was the Holy Trinity, and today the church is dedicated to St Martin of Tours.

Later alterations

After the First World War the church was enlarged: a chancel and a new sacristy were added, and the money was raised by the parishioners. In 1939 the church was damaged by the bombing of Kłomnice, and during the war the Germans looted the bells. In 1946 three new ones were bought. Later renovations covered the roofs, the outer walls, the tower and the altars; the chancel was rebuilt, new windows were fitted, a new polychrome was made and the roof was covered with copper sheet.

What it looks like

The brick church has one nave, two towers and three altars. It has been in the heritage register since 1967, and was entered again in 2022.

Within a radius of a few kilometres lie the manor houses and palaces of Nieznanice, Kruszyna and Chorzenice, including the palace in Nieznanice.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Częstochowska 106, Kłomnice.
• The church is active as a parish church; arrange a visit to the interior with the parish.