Church of St John the Evangelist in Dzwonowo

The Church of St John the Evangelist in Dzwonowo was built in the second half of the 15th century of stone and brick. It is a filial church of the parish in Gogolewo.

Tower, triptych and pulpit

The building stands on a rectangular plan and has a tower to the west with a spire topped by a cross. On the ground floor of the tower there is a pointed-arch entrance portal in a recess, between two blind arches; the upper parts are decorated with late medieval details and small windows. In the 19th century an apse was added to the east wall. The interior is covered with a wooden beamed ceiling. A 17th-century altar triptych with scenes of the Passion painted on wood has survived, as has a Mannerist pulpit from the same century. Two bells of 1920 hang in the tower. The church was consecrated as a Catholic church on 27 December 1947.

Nearby

From Dzwonowo it is not far to the monastery complex in Marianowo.

Practical information

• Address: Dzwonowo, Marianowo municipality, Stargard County.
• A filial church of the parish in Gogolewo. The parish gives service times and access to the interior; it is worth checking them before you visit.