Discover Chwałowice

• The parish Church of the Assumption of Mary is a brick building in the modernist style.
• Three large, rectangular stained-glass windows on the altar wall together depict the Assumption of Mary.
• The church was built in two phases, from 1958 to 1960 and from 1973 to 1974.
• Bishop I. Tokarczuk consecrated the church on August 18, 1974.
• The “Przez dzikie tereny Lasów Janowskich” cycling route passes through Chwałowice.
• The cemetery in Łążek Chwałowski commemorates victims of the 1944 pacification operation.

The parish Church of the Assumption of Mary combines a brick building in the modernist style with a clearly identifiable religious motif. Three large, rectangular stained-glass windows are set in the altar wall. Together, they depict the Assumption of Mary. The windows therefore do not show three separate scenes, but a single, unified theme.

Two aspects of the building can be considered separately: its modernist style and the religious motif of the windows. Anyone interested in church architecture can distinguish between the two while also viewing them as parts of the same parish church. The name Assumption of Mary and the depiction on the altar wall give the imagery a specific point of reference.

The parish church was built in two phases: from 1958 to 1960 and from 1973 to 1974. The earlier and later phases can thus be clearly distinguished chronologically. Bishop I. Tokarczuk consecrated the church on August 18, 1974, in the final year of the second construction phase.

For a brief historical overview, the construction periods and the consecration date offer different points of reference: the date ranges describe the two construction phases, while the specific date marks the consecration. This keeps the longer construction history distinct from the individual event in August 1974.

A historical municipal plan describes the Wiejski Dom Kultury as being open to the local community. This points to its cultural role in the area. If you are considering a visit, ask in advance about current opportunities.

The “Przez dzikie tereny Lasów Janowskich” cycling route, which passes through Chwałowice, offers a different perspective. Cycling is therefore one of the specific activities you can take into account when planning your trip. The route is a separate point of interest alongside the church architecture; this does not imply a guided tour or a set excursion combining the two.

The cemetery in Łążek Chwałowski is located near Chwałowice. It commemorates villagers murdered during the 1944 pacification operation and is situated above the Sanna Valley. The cemetery is a separate place of remembrance in Łążek Chwałowski, not an attraction in Chwałowice itself.

For orientation, you can therefore distinguish between the sites geographically and by subject: the parish church and cycling route are in Chwałowice; the cemetery is in the surrounding area.

Discover more destinations: Stalowa Wola, Zaklików, Irena.

What is the design of the parish Church of the Assumption of Mary?

It is a brick building in the modernist style. Three large, rectangular stained-glass windows on the altar wall together depict the Assumption of Mary.

When was the parish church consecrated?

Bishop I. Tokarczuk consecrated it on August 18, 1974.

Which cycling route passes through Chwałowice?

The “Przez dzikie tereny Lasów Janowskich” route passes through the town. Check the current route and conditions before setting out.

Go to the main travel overview: Stalowa Wola.