CHURCH OF ST. LAWRENCE IN GŁUCHOŁAZY

Church of St. Lawrence in Głuchołazy is situated right next to the Głuchołazy Market Square. The first structure of the church was built after the city’s foundation in 1222. The current Baroque church was built between 1729 and 1731, and fragments of the previous Romano-Gothic church were used in its construction. The design of the parish church in Głuchołazy was probably made by Johann Töpper, a renowned architect of other churches in the area. The massive, interconnected towers with rounded roofs, creating one cohesive architectural element, are a distinctive characteristic of the building. On the exterior of the church, it is worth noting the Romano-Gothic main portal with a pointed arch; the columns of the portal are adorned with capitals that probably depict monks. The Baroque interior of the church features a barrel vault decorated with stucco. Most of the interior furnishings come from the 18th century, including as many as 8 side altars. The altar of Our Lady of Sorrows features a Baroque painting “The Lamentation of Christ” which is a copy of a painting by van Dyck. It was created in the studio of Michael Willmann known as the Silesian Rembrandt. The Neo-Baroque high altar dates from 1921; in its central part, above the tabernacle, there is a sculpture of St. Lawrence, the patron saint of the church in Głuchołazy.