Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Bobolin

The church in Bobolin is a granite branch church from the end of the 15th century with a five-sided chancel. After the war it stood empty and devastated, and it was rebuilt in 1985-1986.

A granite building

The church was built as a branch of the church in Stobno. Built of granite stones, it has a rectangular plan 15 metres long and 7 metres wide. On the east side it is closed by a five-sided chancel, and the roof is a gable roof, with a triangular gable above the west façade. During the renovation of 1895 the elevations were plastered, the windows widened and a niche for a sculpture built into the wall. Probably at that time the tower, which was in poor condition, was also pulled down.

Ruin and rebuilding

The church survived the Second World War undamaged, but, left unused, it fell into ruin. It was rebuilt in 1985-1986 to a design by Stefan Kwilecki: the damaged fragments of the walls were reconstructed in brick and stone, the interior was covered with a wooden ceiling, a ridge turret with a copper ball and cross was set on the roof, and a sacristy was added on the north side. Bishop Jan Gałecki consecrated the church on 5 November 1986. The earlier furnishings, for example bronze altar candlesticks of 1694, a chandelier of 1700 and a silver ciborium of 1690, are listed in historical sources, but are not in the church today.

Nearby

The nearest is the church in Stobno, to which this branch belonged, about 3.2 km away. About 3.3 km from Bobolin stands the church in Będargowo.

Practical information

• Address: Bobolin 14 (Kołbaskowo municipality, Police County).
• Church entered in the heritage register, Gothic style.
• No fixed visiting hours have been established; check service times with the parish.