Churches and monasteries in Gryfice: the Gothic St Mary's, an Orthodox church in a former Lutheran church, St George's chapel and the modernist Sacred Heart.
The four places of worship in Gryfice differ in denomination and era, and all stand within the town. Two are entered in the register of monuments, so this is a good set for architecture lovers.
What is there to see in St Mary's in Gryfice?
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known as St Mary's, is a Gothic hall of the 13th to 15th centuries and the landmark of the Old Town. The tower is 51.5 metres high, and inside is a font from the 13th century. It is one of the few large town churches in the region to keep its Baroque furnishings.
Which other places of worship are in Gryfice?
The Orthodox Church of the Dormition at Nowy Świat 3 is neo-Gothic and built on a Latin cross plan; it began as an Old Lutheran church and has been Orthodox since 1954. The Chapel of St George on Broniszewska street is a 15th-century Gothic chapel, now a cemetery chapel with a lapidarium, standing where a leper hospital's chapel once was.
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Górska 8 is a brick modernist building of 1930-1932, listed as a monument. The town walls appear on monuments in Gryfice, and the town as a whole on things to do in Gryfice. The article on walls and gates of the region's towns adds context.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is the tower of St Mary's in Gryfice?
It is 51.5 metres.
Since when has the church in Gryfice been Orthodox?
Since 1954. Before that the building was an Old Lutheran church.