The church
The church of the Apostles Peter and Paul was built between 1833 and 1838 on the site of an earlier wooden prayer house. It is a Neoclassical building; the tower was added later, since raising one was at first restricted by the rules then governing Protestant buildings.
Wisła and Lutheranism
- The Lutheran parish — one of the largest in Poland
- Location — the centre of town, on ul. 1 Maja, close to the promenade
- Tradition — Wisła as an important centre of Polish Protestantism
- A working church — visits outside services
In practice
This is a working church — visits take place outside services and suitable dress is expected. The church is in the centre and easy to combine with a walk along the promenade and a visit to the Beskid Museum.
How to get there and practical info
- Location
- The centre of Wisła, ul. 1 Maja
- Built
- 1833–1838, Neoclassical style
- Admission
- Free; outside services
- Dress
- Suitable for a place of worship
- Nearby
- The promenade, the Beskid Museum
- Time needed
- 20–30 min
When to go
Quiet, and a comfortable visit.
More visitors, but the interior is spacious.
Intimate.
Atmospheric, especially around Christmas.
Other sights in Wisła
Straight-line distances from „The Lutheran church of the Apostles Peter and Paul" — calculated from real coordinates. By road it is often further.
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