Church of the Holy Cross in Oborniki

The Church of the Holy Cross in Oborniki is an important Roman Catholic temple, serving as a filial church of the Parish of Divine Mercy. It is located in Oborniki, in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, and belongs to the Oborniki Deanery of the Archdiocese of Poznań. Built in the 14th century using half-timbered construction, it was restored in 1766 by a local resident, Łucja Łoyczykowska. The church also underwent renovations in 1883 and 1914. It is a single-nave structure with a narrower, three-sided closed presbytery and a sacristy attached to the north. Above the western porch rises a tower with board siding, and the entire building is covered with roof tiles. It is distinguished by its onion-shaped spire, covered with sheet metal and topped with a lantern. Inside, the church features coffered ceilings with fascias and polychrome paintings from the 1920s, while the presbytery displays the Eye of Providence in a fiery glory. The furnishings, in the late Baroque and Rococo styles, mostly date back to the period of its construction. The main altar houses a Gothic crucifix from the mid-16th century and a sculpture of Mary Magdalene from the second half of the 18th century. The side altars are adorned with late Baroque paintings. Above the entrance, on the rood beam, an inscription commemorates the church's construction in 1766. The Church of the Holy Cross is a significant part of Oborniki's cultural heritage, serving as a testament to local history and architecture.