Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Chojna

The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Roosevelta Street in Chojna was built in 1913 for the local Catholic congregation and consecrated on 12 October of that year. Its construction was funded by contributions from Poles who worked as labourers on nearby German estates. In 2021 the church was raised to the rank of a sanctuary.

Architecture

The Neo-Gothic brick church has a rectangular plan. The nave, supported by buttresses, is covered with a gable roof, and two porches are attached to it. To the east it ends in a polygonal chancel, and to the west rises a massive, square tower. The church is listed in the heritage register.

Interior

The nave is separated from the chancel by a chancel arch covered with paintings, and the windows contain stained glass. On the west wall there is a gallery with an organ. The high altar dates from 1913. The tower holds two bells, from 1646 and 1934. The church also contains two Rococo reliquaries from the 18th century, brought from the Lviv region after 1945.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Roosevelta 5, Chojna.
• Mass times and visiting rules are given by the parish.

In the same part of town, a few hundred metres away, stands St Mary's Church.

Nearby:

• the town hall - approx. 800 m
• Świecka Gate - approx. 900 m