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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

About

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Łódź is one of the city’s most historic and architecturally striking temples, standing on Kościelny Square in the Bałuty district. Built between 1888 and 1897 to replace an earlier wooden church, it was designed by Konstanty Wojciechowski in a refined Neo‑Gothic style. Its red‑brick façade, twin towers and three‑nave basilica layout reflect the ambitions of a rapidly growing industrial city, while its construction was supported by Catholic, Protestant and Jewish factory owners, symbolising Łódź’s multicultural character. Inside, the church houses a 17th‑century triptych of the Ascension of the Virgin Mary, richly coloured stained‑glass windows and a Gothic organ imported from Vienna in 1892. The crypt contains the resting place of Stanisława Leszczyńska, the heroic Auschwitz nurse, and the churchyard preserves the oldest gravestone in Łódź from 1822. During World War II, the building became a silent witness to the tragedy of the Litzmannstadt Ghetto. Today it remains an active parish and a powerful testament to the city’s layered history.

Lodz Poland
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Location

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located at ul. Kościelna 8/10 in central Łódź, Poland, on Kościelny Square in the Bałuty-Doły district. This neo-Gothic red brick basilica, built from 1888 to 1897 on the site of Łódź's first Catholic church, stands 55 meters long and 42 meters wide with twin spires. Nearby attractions include the historic Red House at the same address, once a police headquarters; Manufaktura shopping mall 0.5 miles away; Pałac Rozy and Muzeum Miasta Łodzi within 0.5 miles; Piotrkowska Street 1.6 miles east; and Freedom Square 0.5 miles off. The area blends urban heritage with modern sites like Aquapark Fala (1.9 miles) and Central Museum of the Textile Industry (2.6 miles).

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