St. Michael the Archangel's Church in Katowice

St. Michael the Archangel Church in Katowice, originally built in 1510 in Syrynia, is the oldest religious building in the city. In 1938, it was relocated to Katowice with the intention of being part of an open-air museum, which ultimately was never established. The church served as a subsidiary for the developing Brynów estate and was consecrated on May 18, 1958. Architecturally, it is a single-nave wooden church with log construction, a rectangular chancel, and a vestibule on the western side. The steep, shingle-covered roof features a slender bell turret at the ridge. The interior is adorned with a 17th-century pulpit and a late Gothic sculpture of the Virgin Mary with Child from the early 16th century. Also noteworthy are a 15th-century holy water font and an 18th–19th-century wooden chest. The church is surrounded by a wooden fence with three gates, and its bell tower dates back to 1679. It is part of the Wooden Architecture Trail of the Silesian Voivodeship and has been under the care of the Museum of the History of Katowice since 1997. In 2009, a lapidarium was established on the church grounds, featuring tombstones and boundary stones, among other items. St. Michael the Archangel Church is not only an architectural monument but also a significant element of the region's culture and history.