Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Żółtnica

The Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Żółtnica, a village in Szczecinek municipality, is a half-timbered church of 1819-1821, built for the local Protestant community. It is entered in the heritage register, and today it is a filial church of the parish of St Stanislaus in Gwda Wielka.

Construction and surroundings

The building has a post-and-frame structure with half-timbered infill, is a hall church and is closed with a rectangular end, without a separate chancel. It is covered with roof tiles, and in 1966 a brick porch was added at the front. The freestanding wooden belfry of the loom type dates from 1830; two bells hang in it, a Gothic one of 1556 and another of 1917. The church is surrounded by the remains of the former cemetery with iron crosses, entered in the heritage register.

Organ

The church holds an organ built by Christian Friedrich Voelkner, with nine stops and mechanical action. It is in poor condition and was last tuned around 2005. It was blessed as a Catholic church on 30 September 1945.

Practical information

• Kościelna Street 16, Żółtnica, Szczecinek municipality.
• The parish gives service times and the possibility of seeing the interior; it is worth checking before you visit.
• Right next to it lies the manor park in Żółtnica.