Wooden Church of St Matthias, Trzebicko

The Church of St Matthias the Apostle in Trzebicko is one of the most remarkable wooden churches in Lower Silesia. Its construction is dated to 1672 – traditionally on the basis of an inscription above the side entrance – and an older church stood here before. It sits on a small hill, reached through a gate shaded by old oaks, and was entered in the heritage register on 23 February 1959.

The church is built of horizontal logs, with a single nave and a square tower, and is entirely covered with wooden shingles. Low covered arcades known as “soboty” run around the walls; worshippers from distant villages once waited here before services. Inside, look out for the Mannerist pulpit, the main altar of 1678 with a painting of the Holy Family, and the heraldic epitaph of Melchior and Ursula von Gafron. Legend links the church's origins to a stop by St Adalbert on his way to Prussia.

The interior is usually open during services; guidebooks say visits outside Mass can be arranged with the parish by phone. The exterior and arcades can be seen at any time.