Church of the Sacred Heart, Nowy Tomyśl
Facts and practical information
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Nowy Tomyśl - one of two Roman Catholic churches in the city of Nowy Tomyśl, in Greater Poland Province. It is located on Plac Fryderyka Chopina. It belongs to the Lwówek decanate.
It is a post-evangelical temple, built in the years 1778-1779 by the efforts of Felix Szołdrski in Baroque-classical style, on a Greek cross plan with equal arms. Formerly it had a tower, but it was demolished in 1940. The building is made of brick and plastered. The interior, with galleries typical for Protestant churches, has Rococo decoration.
On December 12, 1932 the church was declared a monument. In 1946 the building was taken over by Catholics. Until 1981 it was used as an auxiliary church by the parish of Blessed Virgin Mary of Perpetual Help in Nowy Tomyśl. Since 1 June 1981 the building serves as a temple of the newly created parish under the call of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
10a Plac Fryderyka ChopinaNowy Tomyśl
Greater Poland