Churches and monasteries in Kamień Pomorski: St John the Baptist co-cathedral, St Nicholas on the hill and the Baroque Assumption church.
Three places of worship from different eras: a Romanesque-Gothic co-cathedral, a Gothic church on a hill in a park and a Baroque church on the site of an old Griffin stronghold. Kamień Pomorski is a former episcopal town, so churches are the main subject of a visit.
Which church in Kamień Pomorski should you start with?
Konkatedra św. Jana Chrzciciela w Kamieniu Pomorskim (Cathedral of St John the Baptist) is a brick basilica blending Romanesque and Gothic. Formerly the Kamień bishopric's cathedral, it now serves as a co-cathedral of the Szczecin-Kamień archdiocese. With neighbouring buildings it was named a Monument of History, and Wikipedia calls it the oldest sacred building in West Pomerania. An organ music festival has been held by it since 1964, and the organ dates from 1669.
Kościół św. Mikołaja w Kamieniu Pomorskim (Church of St Nicholas) at Solskiego 8 stands on Żalnik hill among trees in the town park. This Gothic brick building began as a cemetery and hospital chapel, and from 1960 to 1994 it held a regional museum.
Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Kamieniu Pomorskim (Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) on Mariańska Street is a Baroque structure of the mid-1700s standing where a Griffin stronghold once was. The first church stood here in the 13th century and burned down twice, and it later served as a hospital and a concert hall.
Where can you find more about Kamień Pomorski?
Organ concerts feature in the article Organy kamieńskie i festiwal w Kamieniu Pomorskim, and the town itself in Kamień Pomorski: ratusz, baszta, pałac biskupi i muzea. Museums have their own list, Muzea: Kamień Pomorski, and the rest is waiting on Kamień Pomorski.
Frequently asked questions
Since when has the organ festival been held in Kamień Pomorski?
Since 1964, at the co-cathedral of St John the Baptist.
Where is St Nicholas church?
On Żalnik hill in the town park, at Solskiego 8.
What did St Nicholas church house from 1960 to 1994?
A regional museum.