This oldest wooden church in Poland attracts crowds of tourists vacationing in Karpacz. For many, it is a symbol of the city!
The temple was built in the 12th century from pine logs in the village of Vang in Norway. After many centuries, the residents of the town decided to sell the church to raise funds for the construction of a new one. The temple was purchased by Emperor Frederick William IV, and thus it embarked on a journey to Berlin. However, ultimately, at the urging of Count Friedrich von Reden of Buchwitz, the temple arrived in Lower Silesia, where the Evangelical population suffered from a lack of places of worship. The choice fell on Karpacz. On July 28, 1844, the Wang temple became the church of the local evangelical parish and still is to this day.
The construction of the church is made without nails; it has been repeatedly rebuilt over time. A stone bell tower was added to protect the temple from the wind from Śnieżka; currently, the church has 3 bells. Right next to the temple, there is a cemetery where, among others, Tadeusz Różewicz was buried.
Address: Na Śnieżkę 8, Karpacz
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