Ruins of the church in Płońsko

The ruins of the church in Płońsko, in Przelewice municipality, are a destroyed medieval church listed in the heritage register. It stands at a crossroads in the centre of the village, on the site of a former cemetery.

History and architecture

The late Gothic, east-oriented building was erected at the end of the 15th century of stone and brick, on a rectangular plan, and a tower was added at the beginning of the 16th century. After 1534 the church passed to the Protestants. After 1945, abandoned and unused, it fell into ruin.

What remains

The perimeter walls of the nave, without ceiling and roof, have survived, together with the tower. The massive, square west tower is stone in its lower part and brick higher up, with pointed-arch blind niches on its face, topped with battlements and a tall spire. At ground level it has a pointed-arch portal with five steps. On the east elevation there is a trace of a walled-up window, and the gable is decorated with blind niches and seven pinnacles.

Nearby

The Dendrological Garden in Przelewice is about 4 km from here.

Nearby stands also the Palace in Przelewice.

Practical information

• Location: Płońsko, Przelewice municipality, Pyrzyce County.
• This is a ruin: the surviving walls have no roof, so do not treat the interior as a place to visit.