Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bobrowniki

The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bobrowniki dates from the turn of the 16th century. It is a branch church of the parish of Our Lady of Sorrows in Chociwel, in Chociwel municipality.

A brick gable and a wooden tower

The walls were built of fieldstone and brick, on a rectangular plan, without a distinct chancel. The east gable was made of brick. The five semicircular windows of the nave were rebuilt in the 19th century. By the west elevation stands a wooden bell tower from the turn of the 19th century, with a sheet-metal spire and two bells from 1926.

Figures from the triptych

Inside, the figures from a late Gothic altar triptych of about 1500 stand out: the Madonna and Child, the twelve apostles and herms, set into a later altar. A font from 1695 and 19th-century wooden pews have also survived, and above the entrance runs a gallery with an organ case. The church was consecrated as a Catholic one on 17 August 1947.

Nearby stands the Church of St John the Evangelist in Dzwonowo.

Practical information

• Address: Bobrowniki, Chociwel municipality.
• This is a branch church, so the interior is usually open mainly during services. Check Mass times and the possibility of visiting with the parish.