Kościół Parafialny pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela, Jelenia Góra
Facts and practical information
St. John the Baptist Church in Jelenia Góra-Cieplice - was mentioned as early as 1318. The present baroque building comes from 1714. It is a one-nave rectangular building covered with a barrel vault, with side chapels and galleries. It has a rich Baroque interior design from the years 1714-1793. The most valuable monuments in the church are: the painting of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Michael Willmann from 1687 decorating the main altar, which is flanked by sculptures of St. Peter, John the Baptist, John the Evangelist and Paul. There are also three canvases by Johann Franz Hoffmann, entitled Prayer in the Garden of Olives, Lamentation and Christ in the Abyss. The pulpit with bas-reliefs depicting scenes from the lives of the church patrons, the altar of the 14 Intercessors from 1716-1717, 12 paintings attributed to Willmann between the pillars in the galleries, and the rococo outer portal from 1779. On the eastern façade, tombstones of the Plaks W. Mielecki from 1829 and T. Rzepecki from 1838. In the niches, figures of St. Gotard and St. Placid.
In the churchyard there is a free-standing bell tower from 1710 and a Baroque votive column decorated with a statue of St. Florian from 1713. In the inner part of the church wall there are tombstones of the Schaffgotsch family from the years 1579-1624, transferred in 1849 from the church in Radomierz. The portal of the garden gate is crowned with the rococo sculpture of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament by St. Bernard and St. Juliana from 1781. In the northern courtyard there is a baroque statue of the Holy Trinity from 1724, flanked by the statues of St. Hubert from 1785 and St. Sebastian from 1786, which was placed in place of the linden tree knocked down in 1697, under which the act of foundation of the monastery was performed in 1403.
Kościół Parafialny pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Chojnik Castle, Siedlęcin Tower, Termy Cieplickie, Jelenia Góra Valley.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Kościół Parafialny pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela by public transport?
Bus
- Cieplicka - Uzdrowisko • Lines: 2, 9 (2 min walk)
- Cervi - Sanatorium • Lines: 2, 9 (7 min walk)
Train
- Jelenia Góra Cieplice (11 min walk)
- Jelenia Góra Orle (25 min walk)