Church World
   Photo: Church of Peace

World Church - wooden church, recognized as the largest such structures in Europe. Churches are located in Jawor and Swidnica. The buildings were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.

The construction of churches in the world started after the end of the Thirty Years War in the second half of the seventeenth century. The right to erect three churches were received Lutherans-evangelists from the Emperor Ferdinand III. According to the requirements of the church could be built beyond the borders of the cities of ephemeral materials. It was built three churches in three Polish cities: in Jawor, Swidnica and Glogow. The church in Glogow has not survived to the present day.

Construction of the church in Swidnica began in 1656 under the direction of architect Albrecht von Sabishev and carpenter Andreas Kaempera. The grand opening took place on June 24, 1657. Three-nave basilica consists of a wooden frame and wooden columns. The central nave has a height Around 15 meters and a length of about 44 meters. The church could accommodate 7,500 worshipers.

In 1852, the 200th anniversary of the church were carried out extensive restoration work. The frame structure has been renovated, with the southern part of the new lobby has been added. Particular attention was paid to the restoration of paintings. Church of Peace in Swidnica is one of only two surviving buildings of its kind in Europe, so it has great historical and artistic value.

The ceilings of the church are decorated with paintings by local artists, "Heavenly Jerusalem," "The Fall of the sinful city of Babylon", "The Last Judgement" and others.

Major Baroque master was created by Gottfried August Hoffman. Staircases are decorated with scenes from the Bible: "The Descent of the Holy Spirit", "Golgotha" and "Paradise." Carved balustrades are allegories of Faith, Hope and Love.

The main altar was built in honor of the centennial of the church.

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