Interesting decorations on tombs have been discovered by conservators in the cemetery at the Church of Peace, near the Church’s northern and western wall. Beneath the layers of earth ceramic tilling, visible geometric patterns appeared to form. The diversity...
Two Sunday cantata services will be part of the International Bach Festival; one of which will be performed in the Church of Peace on the 26th of July. During the sermon Bishop Waldemar Pytel will elaborate on the subject...
The National Geographic Traveler Magazine has announced a list of 16 sites nominated for “The Seven New Wonders of Poland” accolade. The Church of Peace in Świdnica has been placed on the list along with the Benedictine Abbey in...
This is a project run by the National Institute for Museums and Public Collections, together with the cooperation of the National Heritage Board of Poland and under the patronage of the Chief Conservator. Its purpose is to show places...
The 50th Anniversary of the letter issued by Polish bishops to German bishops, known for its famous sentence “We forgive and ask for forgiveness”, was a most fitting moment to open the exhibition titled: “Courage and Reconciliation”.The opening ceremony...
The interior of the Church of Peace in Świdnica was supposed to be bright, colourful and gleaming with gold. These were the intentions of its creators. However, the XIX and XX century modifications steeped it into a false illusion...
A portrait of Martin Luther from 1852, painted by F. Keila, is one of the most important elements of the Church of Peace. Located in the center of the balustrade of the choir, over the years it has become...
Waldemar Pytel, bishop and pastor of the Church of Peace, was one of the participants in the panel discussion “Open City/Otwarte Miasto”. How can we facilitate engagement from local residents in dialogue about Świdnica? This question was the main subject...
The Trombone Choir and the Orchestra of the Chemnitz will perform a concert on the 6th of June 2015 in the Church of Peace. The rich concert programme will also include songs from the repertoire of authors from Świdnica, such...
The main railing, two vestibules on both sides of the organ case and two lodges from the year 1704 situated on the first floor – all these historic elements adjacent to the organ facade in the Church of Peace...
