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St. Brice's Church, Gościęcin

Coordinates: 50°10′19″N 17°34′58″E / 50.1720°N 17.5829°E / 50.1720; 17.5829
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St. Brice's Church
Kościół św. Brykcjusza w Gościęcinie
St. Brice's Church
Map
LocationBryksy,
Gościęcin
CountryPoland
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founder(s)Marta Wolff,
Marcin Wolff
Architecture
Completed1661
Specifications
MaterialsWood
Administration
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Opole
ParishParafia Wniebowzięcia NMP w Gościęcinie

St. Brice's Church in Gościęcin, Poland, is a historic, wooden shrine belonging to the Parish of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary in Gościęcin.[1]

The church was built in 1661 (renovated in 1880 and dedicated to St. Brice). Formerly, in its location stood a wooden chapel from 1594. The church was funded by Marta and Marcin Wolff,[2] the latter the owner of the sołectwo in Gościęcin. The church was built on the peripheries of the village, on a nearby hill. There, in its peripheries stands a water well (St. Brice's Well), which is given healing properties. Additionally, there is a hermitage in the area (from before 1870), presently transformed into a mountain hut. The whole church area is known as Bryksy.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Kościół pątniczy św. Brykcjusza, ul. Parkowa, Gościęcin - dolny-slask.org.pl". dolny-slask.org.pl. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Święci w Polsce i ich kult w świetle historii". sancti-in-polonia.eu.interiowo.pl. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Gościęcin - Drewniany kościół św. Brykcjusza (1661). Atrakcje turystyczne Gościęcina. Ciekawe miejsca Gościęcina". www.polskaniezwykla.pl. Retrieved 20 September 2017.

50°10′19″N 17°34′58″E / 50.1720°N 17.5829°E / 50.1720; 17.5829