The UNESCO treasure of Lower Silesia
The biggest sacral building in the world dating back to XVII century.
The timeless beauty
The church is decorated with around 200 paintings and a flower-themed ceiling. There are lots of ornaments and decorations.
The Pulpit
On September 3, 1670, members of the parish council commissioned the sculptor Matthaus Knotte from Legnica to make a pulpit according to the model he had presented earlier
Rostrum of Evangelical Church of Peace in JaworEvangelical Church of Peace in Jawor
It was placed next to the northern gallery.
The cup of the pulpit is supported by a sculpture of an angel holding the open Gospel in his hand.
Angel closeupEvangelical Church of Peace in Jawor
The legend
Legend has it that this angel is "life-size", so tourists from all over the world come to see how big angels are.
Evangelical Church of Peace in Jawor, the oldest wooden sacral building in the world!Evangelical Church of Peace in Jawor
Shared heritage
This legend is one of the reasons the Evangelical Church in Jawor is the true testiment to the rich heritage of Lower Silesia region.
