St. Brice's Church in Gościęcin, Poland, is a historic, wooden shrine belonging to the Parish of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary in Gościęcin.[1]
St. Brice's Church | |
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Kościół św. Brykcjusza w Gościęcinie | |
![]() St. Brice's Church | |
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Location | Bryksy, Gościęcin |
Country | Poland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Founder(s) | Marta Wolff, Marcin Wolff |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1661 |
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Materials | Wood |
Administration | |
Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole |
Parish | Parafia Wniebowzięcia NMP w Gościęcinie |
The church was built in 1661 (renovated in 1880 and dedicated to St. Brice). Formerly, in its location stood a wooden chapel from 1594. The church was funded by Marta and Marcin Wolff,[2] the latter the owner of the sołectwo in Gościęcin. The church was built on the peripheries of the village, on a nearby hill. There, in its peripheries stands a water well (St. Brice's Well), which is given healing properties. Additionally, there is a hermitage in the area (from before 1870), presently transformed into a mountain hut. The whole church area is known as Bryksy.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Kościół pątniczy św. Brykcjusza, ul. Parkowa, Gościęcin - dolny-slask.org.pl". dolny-slask.org.pl. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Święci w Polsce i ich kult w świetle historii". sancti-in-polonia.eu.interiowo.pl. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Gościęcin - Drewniany kościół św. Brykcjusza (1661). Atrakcje turystyczne Gościęcina. Ciekawe miejsca Gościęcina". www.polskaniezwykla.pl. Retrieved 20 September 2017.