Kościół pw. Najświętszej Marii Panny Królowej Polski, Wrocław

This is the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland, the parish church serving Klecina. It began life for an Evangelical congregation: construction ran from nineteen oh five to nineteen oh six, to plans by Wrocław architects Alfred Böttcher and Richard Gaze. Since nineteen forty-six, it has belonged to the Catholic community.

Its brick fabric gives the building a sturdy, purposeful presence. The design combines several historical references, led by Neo-Gothic, a return to the vertical, medieval Gothic manner, with touches of Art Nouveau’s more flowing decorative language. The composition avoids strict symmetry: the tower is attached at the side of the front gable, while smaller added sections occupy the corners.

Within, the broad hall is divided into three bays, with uneven side aisles and galleries that encircle the central nave. The church’s name honours Mary as Queen of Poland. In the sanctuary, a large stone image of Christ crucified stands above the tabernacle; higher up, stained glass depicts the church’s patron.

Some of the stained-glass windows date from the early twentieth century, while parishioners have funded newer windows and restorations. Glass-mosaic Stations of the Cross line the side aisles, and two ceramic mosaic panels portray the meal at Emmaus and the multiplication of bread.