Church of St John the Baptist, Orawka

The Church of St John the Baptist is a log and shingle sacred building in the village of Orawka. It is part of a group of wooden churches typical of the province of Małopolska.

About this building

The church was built between 1650-59. The brick chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows was added in 1728. The walls and ceiling of the church are decorated with polychrome works depicting the life of St John the Baptist that date from the 16th and 17th centuries. The church also preserves a noteworthy late-Baroque altar.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Interior features

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Café within 500m

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