Church of the Assumption, Łódź
Facts and practical information
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - a temple located on Church Square in Lodz. It is the seat of the WNMP parish, the oldest and for nearly five hundred years the only Catholic community in Łódź. It belongs to the network of Lenten station churches in Lodz. The church was built in 1887-1897 on the site of a wooden church of the same name, which was moved to the cemetery square at 22 Ogrodowa Street.
The designer of the temple in the Vistula-Baltic style was Konstanty Wojciechowski, and nearly half of the cost of its construction and furnishing was covered by factory owners of various denominations who held high positions in the 19th century textile industry in Lodz.
In the crypt of the church rests a coffin with the remains of the Servant of God Stanisława Leszczyńska, while in the churchyard a stone gravestone of Maciej Wyszyński from 1822 has been preserved, which is the only trace of the existence of an old town cemetery in this place and the oldest stone gravestone monument in Lodz.
Kościelna 8/10Bałuty (Bałuty-Doły)Łódź 91-001
Church of the Assumption – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Manufaktura, Izrael Poznański Palace, Museum of Art, Helenów Park.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Church of the Assumption by public transport?
Tram
- pl. Kościelny • Lines: 5 (1 min walk)
- Zgierska - pl. Kościelny • Lines: 4, 45, 5 (1 min walk)
Bus
- Zachodnia - Lutomierska • Lines: 59, 65A, 65B, 73, N1A, N1B, N2, N5A, N5B (4 min walk)
- Lutomierska - Zachodnia • Lines: 65A, 65B, 96, N1A, N1B (6 min walk)
Train
- Łódź Fabryczna (30 min walk)