Romanesque Church of St. John the Baptist and St. Catherine of Alexandria – one of the most important monuments of this era in Poland.
The church no longer serves religious functions—it is a museum run by the Cultural Center in Świerzawa.
Price list
- normal ticket5 1.2person
- reduced ticket2.5 0.6person
- audio guide included in the ticket price
Opening hours / opening dates
- April - September
- Monday - Thursday
- Friday - Sunday
- in the low season, sightseeing is possible by prior telephone appointment
Information
- historic, romanesque church of St. John the Baptist and St. Catherine of Alexandria is a unique monument of sacred art in Lower Silesia
- today it no longer has sacred functions, it is a secular museum
- you will see here unique polychromes in Europe – more information: Kaczawski Szlak Średniowiecznych Polychromii
- sightseeing with the participation of audio guides in Polish and Czech (using rented devices or applications on your own phone)
- in the church there is tourist information, a shop of local handicrafts, as well as exhibitions of local artists and collectors
- in the season a lot of concerts and performances
- for visiting the church you will receive a sticker to the Passport of the Discoverer of the Land of Extinct Volcanoes
- being in Świerzawa stop for Italian ice cream with homemade fruit glaze (they are great), you will find an ice cream parlour on the main road, in the window opposite the church, in the Świerzawa market square
Frequently asked questions
Kościół św. Jana i św. Katarzyny
ul. Złotoryjska
59-540 Świerzawa
Parking:
Free
Time required: 1 h
Attractions nearby: Świerzawa,
Villa Greta Restaurant: 6 km
