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Church of Peace of the Holy Trinity in Świdnica (UNESCO)

plac Pokoju 6, 58-100 Świdnica, woj. dolnośląskie

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Church of Peace in Świdnica

Location and surroundings

The Evangelical church is located at Peace Square (plac Pokoju) in Świdnica, in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, surrounded by a historic cemetery complex.

History

The Church of Peace was built in the 17th century using timber-frame construction (wood and clay) as one of the three Silesian Churches of Peace erected after the Peace of Westphalia. It is the largest wooden Baroque church in Europe. It is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

What to see

A richly decorated Baroque interior with galleries, paintings and an organ.

Who it is for

For lovers of sacral architecture and UNESCO List sites.

Practical information

Sightseeing

  • Standard ticket PLN 15, reduced PLN 8
  • Parking in the paid parking zone (Kościelna, Spacerowa streets)

Seasonality and hours

April-October: Mon.-Sat. 9:00-18:00, Sun. 12:00-18:00; November: Mon.-Sat. 9:00-16:30, Sun. 12:00-16:30; December-March: Mon.-Sat. 10:00-15:00, Sun. 12:00-15:00.

Getting there

Świdnica, Peace Square; access by car and public transport to the city centre.

Contact

  • Web: https://kosciolpokoju.pl
Cost: Bilet normalny 15 zł, ulgowy 8 zł Visit duration: approx. 30-45 min Seasonality: year-round (hours vary by season) Opening hours: Kwiecień-październik: pon.-sob. 9.00-18.00, niedz. 12.00-18.00; grudzień-marzec: pon.-sob. 10.00-15.00, niedz. 12.00-15.00

Sposób dojazdu

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Kontakt

Source: https://kosciolpokoju.pl/zwiedzanie/; https://kosciolpokoju.pl/unesco/; https://pulspodrozy.pl/polska/wojewodztwo-dolnoslaskie/kosciol-pokoju-w-swidnicy/