Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Tychowo (Stargard municipality)

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Tychowo, a village in Stargard municipality, was built at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. It is a branch of the parish of St Maximilian Maria Kolbe in Krąpiel. It should not be confused with churches in other villages of the same name.

Stone, brick and a tower with a lantern

It was built of erratic boulders and brick. It is a hall church, ending on the east side with a chancel with a three-sided end. In the mid-19th century the windows were rebuilt, the original north portal was bricked up and the south one was altered to a pointed arch. At that time a tower with an octagonal helm roof with a lantern was also added on the west side, with a bell cast in 1853. The heritage register dates the church generally to the 15th century.

Altar and pulpit

Inside survive a Baroque altar from 1736 with a painting of the Crucifixion and a scene of the Last Supper in the predella, and a Renaissance pulpit, partly altered in 1720. It was consecrated as a Catholic church in 1946.

The nearest larger historic monument is the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Queen of the World in Stargard.

Practical information

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