Church of St Maximilian Maria Kolbe in Pstrowice

The Church of St Maximilian Maria Kolbe in Pstrowice is a stone church with medieval roots, demolished in 1953-1954 and rebuilt in 1978-1983. It stands in the village in Pyrzyce municipality and is entered in the heritage register.

History

According to the Wikipedia entry, the church was built of granite ashlar in the 13th century, while the heritage register gives the year 1400. In the 18th century it was rebuilt and a tower was added, and in the 19th century the windows were re-walled in brick. After the Second World War, in 1953-1954, the church was demolished. It was rebuilt in 1978-1983 under the supervision of Father Roman Domagała, and on 16 September 1984 it was consecrated by Bishop Stanisław Stefanek.

Interior

The ceiling is wooden and beamed, and above the entrance stands a gallery on pillars. The furnishings are modern, the pews were installed in 1983, and the bell in the tower was hung in 1985. The church is a branch of the parish of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mielęcin, and that parish's church is the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mielęcin.

Practical information

• Location: the village of Pstrowice, Pyrzyce municipality, Pyrzyce County.
• Service times are given by the parish in Mielęcin.