History

The church in Chróstnik (until 1945 - Brauchitschdorf) as ecclesia in Bruchaczdorf was mentioned in Galhard de Ceceribus’ tithe registry in 1335. In 1524, it was taken over by the Evangelicals. The church down was burned in 1711 and rebuilt in 1715 using parts of the earlier building. The temple was burned again in 1849. The current appearance is the result of the 1849-1853 reconstruction. It was destroyed in 1945. The church was renovated in 1961-1962, 1984 and in 1997.

Description

The foundation of the parish church with a cemetery surrounded by a stone wall is located in the centre of the village, on the northern side of the village road. East-oriented, brick, one-nave church, compact, without a separate chancel, covered with a barrel vault with lunettes, with a quadrilateral, octagonal tower from the western side. The Brauchitsch family tombstones dating back to 16th century have been preserved in the church.  

The church is open to visitors. Information on church service times can be found on the parish website at www.parafiachrostnik.pl  

Complied by Bogna Oszczanowska, Regional Branch of the National Institute of Cultural Heritage in Wrocław, 12 October 2015.

Bibliography

• Zabytki sztuki w Polsce. Śląsk (Art Monuments in Poland. Silesia), Warsaw 2006, p. 204.