Magdalenów: Churches and History

• Mikołajewice is part of Magdalenów; the monument register dates its wooden parish church to 1711–1720.
• The brick church in Kwiatkowice is dedicated to Saint Dorothy and Saint Nicholas and was founded in 1606.
• The bell tower beside this church dates from the 17th century and has a wooden gable.
• Two graves containing German and Russian soldiers killed in the First World War are located in the forests of Wodzierady.

The wooden parish church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands in Mikołajewice, a part of Magdalenów. The monument register dates it to 1711–1720. This is the date recorded in the register. It should be distinguished from the founding of the church in Kwiatkowice in 1606: the two dates refer to different historical contexts.

Another point of reference in the church history of the associated parish is the church in Kwiatkowice. It is built of brick and dedicated to Saint Dorothy and Saint Nicholas. Anna and Kacper Puczek of Sarnów founded the building in 1606.

The church is described as a late Renaissance building. It has a single-nave plan and faces east. “Single-nave” means that the building has one main nave. A narrower chancel adjoins it and ends in a polygonal shape—that is, with several sides rather than a curve. The ceiling and roof framing are made of larch wood. The church interior is early Baroque.

The furnishings also bring together a range of historical details. The main altar dates from the late 17th century and depicts Mary with the infant Jesus and Saint Nicholas. The early Baroque pulpit is decorated with depictions of the four Evangelists. The baptismal font dates from the 17th century and has a wooden cover. A foundation plaque from 1606 is preserved in the church. Beside the building stands a brick bell tower with a wooden gable dating from the 17th century.

These features offer different clues for understanding the building: its floor plan and materials describe the structure, while the altar, pulpit and baptismal font identify individual furnishings. The founding year of 1606 thus stands alongside furnishings and building elements from the 17th century. If you are interested in architectural history, this gives you a more precise picture than the simple label “church.”

The two large graves in the forests of Wodzierady offer another perspective on the parish’s history. They contain German and Russian soldiers killed in the First World War. The parish’s historical sites thus encompass both sacred architecture and remembrance of the war dead. The graves and churches are distinct places that tell different parts of the story.

Discover more destinations: Wodzierady, Łask.

Which historic church is located in Magdalenów?

The wooden parish church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands in Mikołajewice, a part of Magdalenów. The monument register dates it to 1711–1720.

What is distinctive about the church in Kwiatkowice?

It has a single-nave plan facing east and an early Baroque interior. The furnishings mentioned include an altar from the late 17th century, a pulpit depicting the four Evangelists and a baptismal font with a wooden cover.

Where are the graves from the First World War located?

The two large graves containing German and Russian soldiers are located in the forests of Wodzierady.

For the main travel overview: Łask.