St Bartholomew Church St Bartholomew Church

The first church on this site had been built in the 13th century, but was burned to the ground by the Tartars in 1241. The current Gothic stone and brick St Bartholomew church was built from 1342 to 1343. The temple was funded by the heir to Staszów, Dorota Tarnowska. Around 1610, the steeple was added, and from 1613 to 1618, the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary was built, also known as the Tęczyński Family Chapel. Around 1625, the interior was remodelled, adding new vaults and redecorating the church. Inside, you can see the unique fresco depicting St Bartholomew flayed, as well as the rich 17th-century stuccowork in the chancel, which is probably the work of a famous moulding carpenter Falconi. Adjacent to the church is the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, also known as the Tęczyński Family Chapel, as it was funded by Katarzyna Tęczyńska nee Leszczyńska and built from 1610 to 1625. The chapel represents a modest variety of Mannerism, known as the Krakow-Pińczów Mannerism, relating to the style of the royal architect and sculptor Santi Gucci. Next to the church, there is a historic bell tower, a cemetery and the grave of January Insurgents.

 

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