Church of Peace

Church of Peace in Jawor - wooden evangelical church with half-timbered

construction, located in Sycamore, is a historic sacred building built under the Peace of

Westphalia agreements concluded in 1648 and ending the Thirty Years War.

History

It was built in 1654-1655, designed by Albrecht von Sabisch with half-timbered construction. The building was unstable materials: wood, straw and clay. Noteworthy baroque interior altar, pulpit and

baptismal font.

On the northern and southern was built four floors of the tribunes, whose sills are decorated with paintings illustrating the

Old and New Testaments and the landscapes of castles and heraldic

shields. All components overlap polychrome motifs fancifully curled

tendrils of plants.

This property stands out from the history of European art second half of the

seventeenth century because of its uniqueness and high artistic value. It is one

of three so-called. Peace churches built after the Thirty Years War and one of the two surviving to this day (the second in Świdnica). The congregation because of

great significance for the culture and heritage of humanity, UNESCO World

Heritage Site.

Jawor Concerts of

Peace

Every year from May to September in Jawor are organized Concerts of Peace. They take place in the

historic setting of the Church of Peace. Chamber music performed by artists of the Polish, Czech and

German, and a place where concerts take place, create a special atmosphere and provide an

unforgettable experience.

A total of Jawor congregation have already held 67 concerts, including 29 concerts

performed by artists from abroad. So far the following artists performed: Nightingales Choir under the baton. Stefan Stuligrosz, Windsbacher Knabenchor, Choir of the

University of Wroclaw "Gaudium", Chamber Orchestra "Leopoldina" Amadeus Orchestra

conducted by Agnieszka Duczmal, Philharmonic Orchestra Sudecka Spirituals Singers Band, Wilanów Quartet, Camerata

Cracovia, Folk band "Sierra Manta", Brandenburgischer Kamerchor, Ledl Jazz

Quintet and many others.

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Author : Magdalena Torończak