Discover Żyraków

• A 17th-century painting depicting the Holy Trinity is located at the center of the parish church’s chancel.
• The present-day parish church was consecrated by Bishop Jerzy Ablewicz on 29 May 1983.
• The manor park contains a pond and remnants of an old stand of trees, predominantly oaks and maples.
• The manor house has the character of a simple suburban country house.

The history of the Chapel of the Holy Trinity shows how a building’s use can change over time. At the end of the 18th century, the village’s then-owner had the chapel decommissioned. After an additional floor was added, it was converted into a granary. In 1946, the estate’s then-owner, Witold Pieniążek, returned the former chapel building to the parish. This made it possible to renovate it and use it again as a place of worship. Bishop Jan Stepa consecrated the renovated chapel in 1947.

The history of the present-day parish church is another chapter: Bishop Jerzy Ablewicz consecrated it on 29 May 1983. Three stones from the Holy Land were set into its cornerstone: one from the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem, one from Ain Karim, and one from the Mount of Olives. The chapel’s history and the cornerstone details thus highlight different historical and religious themes.

A 17th-century painting depicting the Holy Trinity is at the center of the chancel. The other elements of the interior furnishings were created by Bogdana Ligęza-Drwal. Together with the three stones in the cornerstone, these details offer insight into different aspects of the church: the painting in the chancel, the interior design, and the stones’ origins. If you are interested in religious art or architectural history, Żyraków offers several specific topics that can be considered separately.

The manor house is described as a simple suburban country house, somewhat resembling municipal public buildings. This description draws attention to its architectural form rather than presenting it as an elaborately furnished aristocratic residence. A pond lies in the eastern part of the manor park. Remnants of an old stand of trees also survive, predominantly oaks and maples. The manor house and park form a distinct area of interest alongside the church-related sites: the architecture and surviving landscape features on one hand, and the chapel, parish church, and their history on the other.

When choosing a destination, it may be important whether you are more interested in church history, art inside a church, or a historic park. In Żyraków, you can explore these interests through a range of specific details. The chapel’s story covers its decommissioning, conversion, and return; the parish church brings together a painting and its interior furnishings with the date of its consecration and the stones in its cornerstone. The manor park complements these historical themes with its pond and trees. Before your trip, you can consider which of these perspectives matters most to you.

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What happened to the Chapel of the Holy Trinity?

It was decommissioned at the end of the 18th century and used as a granary after an additional floor was added. The building was returned to the parish in 1946; the renovated chapel was consecrated in 1947.

What does the painting in the chancel depict?

The 17th-century painting depicts the Holy Trinity. It is located at the center of the chancel in the parish church in Żyraków.

What are the features of the manor park?

A pond lies in the eastern part of the park. The surviving remnants of the old stand of trees consist predominantly of oaks and maples.

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