St. Francis of Assisi Church in Łódź is a modest yet characterful Roman Catholic parish founded in 1932 to serve the rapidly developing southern districts of the city. Located near Pabianicka Street, the church reflects early 20th‑century ecclesiastical architecture with its simple brick façade, slender tower and harmonious proportions that echo Franciscan ideals of humility and closeness to everyday life. The interior is warm and intimate, featuring wooden altars, devotional paintings and a calm, contemplative atmosphere that has long made it a spiritual refuge for local residents. Over the decades, the parish has grown into an active community centre, hosting religious celebrations, youth activities and charitable initiatives. Today St. Francis of Assisi Church remains a vibrant part of Łódź’s religious landscape, continuing its mission of service inspired by the values of its patron.
Lodz Poland
St. Francis of Assisi Church in Łódź, Poland, is located at ul. Franciszkańska 8 in the Bałuty district, near coordinates 51.7829° N, 19.4615° E. This Roman Catholic parish church, known as Parafia św. Franciszka z Asyżu or Kościół św. Franciszka z Asyżu, sits amid urban murals and historical sites in northern Łódź. Nearby, visitors find poignant WWII murals like "Dzieci Bałut" (Children of Bałuty) depicting the Litzmannstadt Ghetto, just steps away; Alfred Biedermann’s Palace and the Museum of the City of Łódź about 310 meters south; Helenów Park 490 meters east for green space; and further out, Piotrkowska Street (main pedestrian promenade, 3 km south), Manufaktura complex (shopping and museums, 4 km), and Księży Młyn industrial heritage area.
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Central Museum of Textiles
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Herbst Palace Museum
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Film Museum in Łódź
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National Centre for Film Culture
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Museum of Art in Łódź MS1
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MS2 Art Museum
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Centrum Nauki i Techniki EC1
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Center for Comics and Interactive Narrative
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Museum of the Factory
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Museum of Archeology and Ethnography
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Museum of Independence Traditions in Lodz
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Museum of Independence Traditions – Radogoszcz Branch
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Museum of Pharmacy
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Muzeum Przyrodnicze Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
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Museum of Sport and Tourism
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Museum of Light
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Galeria Sztuki Dawnej – Muzeum Pałac Herbsta
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RTS Widzew Łódź Museum
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Grand Theatre in Łódź
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Teatr im. Stefana Jaracza
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Teatr Nowy im. Kazimierza Dejmka
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Teatr Powszechny
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Teatr Muzyczny
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Izrael Poznański Palace
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Scheibler Palace
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Alfred Biedermann Palace
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Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka
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St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral
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Church of St. Matthew Lodz
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Kościół św. Józefa w Łodzi
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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Piotrkowska Street
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Księży Młyn
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Pasaż Róży
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EC1 Łódź - Miasto Kultury
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Planetarium EC1
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Sternfeld Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory
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Atlas Arena
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Botanical Garden in Łódź
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Palmiarnia Łódzka
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Piłsudski Park
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Źródliska Park
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Poniatowski Park
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Julianowski Park
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Łódź Zoo
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