Kościół pod wezwaniem Świętego Ducha, Szczecin
Facts and practical information
St. Spirit Church in Szczecin - Zdroje - neo-Gothic brick church with a single tower.
It was built in the nineteenth century - already since 1859 there was a protestant community and it was their initiative to build a church, which finally began in 1892, the construction work was led by a master builder from Szczecin, the main bricklayer was Luttke from Dabie. Construction was completed the following year at a cost of 49,500 marks. The consecration was performed by Pastor D. Poetter on September 10, 1893.
In 1934 a seminar for pastors of the Confessing Church was established in Szczecin-Zdroje. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian and religious activist, was the director of the seminary and was murdered by the Nazis in Flossenbürg in 1945. To commemorate Bonhoeffer's martyrdom one of the nearby squares was named after him in 2002 and a high cross was erected nearby.
During World War II the church was a furniture warehouse. From the historic equipment preserved neo-gothic organ prospectus from the second half of the nineteenth century active ten-voice organ and two hanging chandeliers in the form of crowns from the early twentieth century. The tower partially collapsed during shelling, after the war it was rebuilt.
Młodzieży Polskiej 17Dzielnica Prawobrzeże (Zdroje)Szczecin 70-774
Kościół pod wezwaniem Świętego Ducha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Centrum Żeglarskie, Park Leśny Klęskowo, Andrzeja Struga, Pomnik Niepodległości.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Kościół pod wezwaniem Świętego Ducha by public transport?
Bus
- Zdroje Dworzec • Lines: 79, 84 (4 min walk)
- Rondo Ułanów Podolskich • Lines: 531, 532, 533, 64, 65, 66, 71, 73, 79, 84, 93, B (6 min walk)
Train
- Szczecin Zdroje (5 min walk)
Tram
- Jaśminowa ZUS • Lines: 2, 7, 8 (9 min walk)
- Turkusowa • Lines: 2, 7, 8 (10 min walk)