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The Church of Peace in Świdnica

Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica2001

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

The Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica, in southwest Poland, are the largest Baroque timber-framed religious buildings in Europe. They were built in the 17th century to a scale and complexity which was, and is still to this day, unseen in European wooden architecture.

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  • Title: The Church of Peace in Świdnica
  • Creator: Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica
  • Date Created: 2001
  • Rights: Piotr Ostrowski
  • Location: Poland
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (iii)(iv)(vi)
  • Date of Inscription: 2001
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
UNESCO World Heritage

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