Romanesque Church in Świerzawa

The Church of St John the Baptist and St Catherine of Alexandria in Świerzawa, built in the second quarter of the 13th century, is one of the oldest and best-preserved Romanesque monuments in Poland. Highlights include the portal with a tympanum depicting the Tree of Life, wall paintings from the 13th–15th centuries – among them giraffes with intertwined necks in the apse and a Last Judgement scene – as well as knights’ epitaphs, a Gothic gallery and a Crucifixion fresco on the outer façade.

We prepared an audio guide that, in 14 recordings, leads from the gate in the walls surrounding the church, through the interior, to the tower and façades. It is available in Polish and Czech, and a mobile app can also be used on site.