SS Peter & Paul's Church - Katowice, Poland - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

SS Peter & Paul's Church // Kosciól Sw. Piotra i Pawla
Built to accommodate an expanding metropolitan congregation who outgrew the limited size of Kosciól Mariacki, Katowice's other exemplary neo-Gothic church was built using 20,000 German marks given to the city by Cardinal Georg Kopp, Bishop of Breslau, between 1898 and 1902 on land formally owned by a farmer called Adamiec. Josef Ebers' design is truly delightful, and incorporates glazed green bricks into the classic red brick exterior. Inside, find a fine organ built by the master organ builders Kurzer of Gliwice and some lovely stained glass depicting the two saints after whom the church is named. Of the five original bells, two were taken away by the Germans during WWII and made into weapons. The church also served as the city's cathedral between 1925 and 1955.

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Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of organization: 01/01/1898 Date of building construction: 01/01/1902 Diocese: Katowice Address/Location: ul. Mikołowska 32 Katowice, Poland Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed

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