Churches and monasteries
a church of 1788-1792 with a tower of 1881, a Steinmeyer organ and a model sailing ship under the ceiling
Churches and monasteries
a Neo-Gothic brick church from 1895-1896, built for Polish seasonal workers
Churches and monasteries
what remains of a Neo-Gothic church from 1904, converted into a viewing terrace
Churches and monasteries
late Gothic church by the former crossing of the Świna, with a 16th-century altar
Churches and monasteries
Neo-Gothic church of the early 20th century in Przytór, formerly Protestant, with three stained-glass windows in the chancel
Churches and monasteries
church from the 1990s on the Posejdon estate, consecrated in December 1998
Churches and monasteries in Świnoujście include neo-Gothic brick churches, a late Gothic church in Karsibór and a tower with a viewing terrace.
Six addresses in different parts of the town: from the centre through Przytór and the Posejdon estate to the village of Karsibór. The list shows how Protestant and Catholic traditions mixed here as the town grew as a port and spa.
In the centre stands Kościół Chrystusa Króla w Świnoujściu (Christ the King Church) at Plac Kościelny 1. Its present form dates from 1788-1792, and the surroundings are dominated by a tower with a tall spire, added in 1881.
Inside you will find a Steinmeyer organ and a model of a corvette hanging under the ceiling. Since 14 February 2022 the church has been the Sanctuary of Christ the King, and since 2008 it has been entered in the register of monuments.
Two churches here represent brick neo-Gothic, but each has a different history. One was built for Protestants, the other with Polish workers in mind, which shows well the make-up of the town at that time.
Kościół Najświętszej Marii Panny Gwiazdy Morza w Świnoujściu (Star of the Sea Church), at Piastowska 12, was built in 1895-1896 on the island of Uznam as the first Catholic church in the area. It was built mainly with the numerous Polish workers in mind, and above the portal is a mosaic, Ave Maris Stella.
Kościół Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w Świnoujściu (Sacred Heart Church) stands in the Przytór district, at Sąsiedzka 3. The register of monuments dates it to 1901-1902. It was built for a Protestant parish and after the war consecrated as Catholic.
Wieża kościoła Marcina Lutra w Świnoujściu (Tower of the Martin Luther Church), at Paderewskiego 7, is what remains of a Protestant church from 1904. Construction was financed by the foundation of Emilia Heyse, then the richest woman in the town, and the architect was Fritz Gottlieb.
The neo-Gothic church was demolished, and the tower was kept as a landmark. Today it has a viewing terrace.
Two: one very old, the other quite new.
Kościół Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Świnoujściu (Immaculate Conception Church) stands in the Karsibór district, on the eastern edge of the village, by the historic crossing of the Świna. It is a late Gothic church of the early 1400s, entered in the register of monuments, and a filial church. According to the description, the Swedish king Gustav II Adolf was quartered here in 1630.
Kościół śś. Stanisława i Bonifacego w Świnoujściu (Church of St Stanislaus and St Boniface), at Siemiradzkiego 9, is a modern church on the Posejdon estate. The parish was established in 1993, the church was built in 1994-1998 to a design by the engineer Robert Rachuta, and it was consecrated in December 1998.
The town lies on several islands, so check which island a church is on. The ways across are covered in a separate text on the tunnel under the Świna, and a general two-day plan is offered by a weekend on the islands.
These are active places of worship, so fit your visit around services. If you have time left, see monuments of Świnoujście, atmospheric places or lighthouses and ports. Every attraction in the town is on the Świnoujście page, and churches of the region are collected in Churches and monasteries. For the resort, read Świnoujście as a resort.
Christ the King Church, since 14 February 2022 the Sanctuary of Christ the King.
Yes, the tower of the Martin Luther church at Paderewskiego 7.
The late Gothic church in Karsibór, built in the early 1400s, is the oldest.
The Star of the Sea Church at Piastowska 12, on the island of Uznam.
