Churches and monasteries in Chojna: the Gothic St Mary's, a former Augustinian church, the neo-Gothic Sacred Heart and the late Gothic church of St Mark.
Chojna has four churches that show successive eras, from late 14th-century Gothic to neo-Gothic of 1913. A few hours is enough to see them on foot and drive out to Barnkowo.
Which church in Chojna matters most?
St Mary's Church in Chojna is counted among Poland's biggest Gothic churches. The three-aisled hall was built in 1389-1407 and extended in the 15th century, with glazed brick decorating the body. The church was rebuilt after the fire of 1945, and a neo-Gothic tower rises above the town. The full story is in the article St Mary's in Chojna: Gothic, fire and rebuilding.
What else to see in Chojna and nearby?
The Holy Trinity Church on Malarska street is a single-nave Gothic church from the 14th century that belonged to the Augustians until 1536. Post-war reconstruction lasted from 1959 to 1965. The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Roosevelta street went up in 1913, in brick and neo-Gothic style, funded by Polish labourers.
In the suburb of Barnkowo, on Słowiańska street, stands the Church of St Mark, a late Gothic church dating to the 1400s, given a neo-Gothic tower in the 1800s. For the wider town see things to do in Chojna and monuments in Chojna.
Frequently asked questions
When was St Mary's in Chojna built?
In 1389-1407, and it was enlarged in the 15th century. It was rebuilt after the fire of 1945.
Where is the church of St Mark?
In Barnkowo, a former suburb of Chojna, at Słowiańska 12a. Today it is a filial church.
Which church in Chojna belonged to the Augustians?
The Holy Trinity Church on Malarska street, until 1536.