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Fredskirken i Swidnicy
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Sara
June 16, 2020
The churches of peace at Jawor and Swidnica were named after the Peace of Westphalia of 1648. It permitted the Lutherans of Silesia to build three churches from wood, loam and straw outside the city walls, without steeples and church bells. The construction time was limited to one year. The third Peace church, erected in Głogów (then German Glogau), burned down in 1758. The two remaining churches are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The interiors of the churches are exceptionally beautiful.
The churches of peace at Jawor and Swidnica were named after the Peace of Westphalia of 1648. It permitted the Lutherans of Silesia to build three churches from wood, loam and straw outside the city walls, without steeples and church bells. The construction time was limited to one year. The third P…
Former Member
August 14, 2017
Part of the UNESCO world heritage sites.
Marcel
October 15, 2021
The Churches of Peace (Polish: Kościoły Pokoju, German: Friedenskirchen) in Jawor (German: Jauer) and Świdnica (German: Schweidnitz) in Silesia were named after the Peace of Westphalia of 1648. It permitted the Lutherans of Silesia to build three churches from wood, loam and straw outside the city walls, without steeples and church bells. The construction time was limited to one year. The third Peace church, erected in Głogów (then German Glogau), burned down in 1758. Since 2001, the two remaining churches are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The Churches of Peace (Polish: Kościoły Pokoju, German: Friedenskirchen) in Jawor (German: Jauer) and Świdnica (German: Schweidnitz) in Silesia were named after the Peace of Westphalia of 1648. It permitted the Lutherans of Silesia to build three churches from wood, loam and straw outside the city…
Marta
August 5, 2018
The largest wooden baroque church in the world
Bob
July 22, 2015
Beautifull church preserved by Unesco
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