Orthodox churches A
A9 Bartne
Saint Kosma and Damian parish Orthodox church built in 1842 w period of
so called tylewska schism – transitive of Łemki to Orthodox religion. Nowa-days it is an sister of regional museum in Nowy Sącz. It’s triple wooden
building in west Łemki style, cut out construction, covered with shingle.
There are inside rich collection of icons from near-by, already not existing
Orthodox churches as well as collection of Łemki’s folk and Orthodox
churches art. Wall of building are covered with multicoulered paintings,
side alter from 1979. Orthodox church is surrounded by reconstructed
wooden fence with entrances and now-a-days it functions as a church.
A5 Berest
Saint Kosma and Damian Othodox church is a big building in west Łemki
style built in 1842. Triple-divided building consists of nave, presbytery and
babiniec, construction of cut out walls is covered with shingles. Orthodox
church with long shape with tent roof. Inside with rich polychromes and
classical ikonstas, on side alter there is icon of God’s Mother Pokrow from
1721. After resettlement after war of Łemki citizens, Orthodox church was
changed in 1951 into Roman Catholic church.
A26 Besko
St. Birth of Bogurodzica wooden Orthodox church built in 1881. Parish
priest was than Emil Kostanowicz. On roof there were two towers in dome
shape – one smaller over alter and the second one bigger in the centre.
Height of walls was up to eight meters, whereas total height with domes
was up to fifteen meters. Outside walls were timbered with boards.
Initially this Orthodox church was covered with shingles and in following
with tin. There were stone stairs into church. Orthodox church was
deconstructed in 1956.
A25 Besko
Inside of Orthodox church differs from inside of Latin church, mainly with
iconostas. It is richly sculptured wooden wall dividing main nave from
presbytery, where is main alter. Lower part of iconostas is tzar’s gate,
which is placed in the centre with diakon gates on sides.
A53 Besko
St. Birth of Bogurodzica Orthodox church in Besko – view from presbytery
side. Triple divided building with strong shape, which stands from lower
presbytery by isolating upper nave with dominating over tower.
A51 Bykowce
St. Pokrow Przeczystej Bogurodzicy Orthodox church built in 1900 with
Greek cross shape. Over central part there is octagonal covered dome, on
sides two towers with onions. From south side – windows. It was bound
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with former beliefs, on north side of church was supposed to exist whole
evil.
A17 Czarnorzeki
Wooden Orthodox church built in 1918 with long shape with inside on
square plan. Triple divided emphasizes three covers of roof, different for
babiniec, nave and presbytery. Shape of Orthodox church is classical
example of tripe divided Łemki Orthodox church, in northern-west type.
Roofs are covered with shingles, roof of nave is covered with dome. On
sides of babiniec was built tower with gently sloping walls with izbica and
baroque dome over.
A44 Czerteż
Triple divided wooden Greek Orthodox church of St. Przemienienia
Pańskiego from 1772 with interesting and two storey belfry from 1887.
Orthodox church with specifically beautiful shape, single domed with
octagonal dome roof. We can find it on forest hill in Czerteż. Since 1946 it
was used by Roman Catholic church, and now-a-days returned to its own
function. Inside are preserved lefts of polychromes.
A37 Czystohorb
Greek Orthodox church of St. Michael Archangel built in 1920. Beginning
of XX century brought changes in construction of Orthodox churches. It
was started to built churches with triple dome pattern of Galicja Orthodox
churches. Hucule style was propagated as Ukrainian national style.
Orthodox church in Czystohorbie was an example of such a construction.
Wooden building burnt in 1943 because of not intended fire.
A36 Czystohorb
Before the II World War in Czystohorb village lived 860 inhabitants,
including 100 of Gypsies – Greek Catholics. Now-a-days there is only
empty place after Orthodox church, chapel and road crosses as well as a
few of chyży (Łemki cottage).
A14 Deszno
Orthodox church in Deszno of St. Birth of God’s Mother built in 1738, it
was triple divided building, oriented, in West Łemki type. Surrounded by
stone wall of river stones. Through whole XIX century belonged to Potoccy
family, in 1895 it’s patron was count Jan Potocki. In post war period
Orthodox church was deconstructed. On cemetery in terrain of post
Orthodox church are situated two tombs. On one of them is situated steel
cross from dome of deconstructed Orthodox church. From Orthodox
church of Deszno survived icons being part of presentation in Historical
Museum in Sanok.
A20 Duszatyn
In 1925 was built there Greek Orthodox church of St. Włodzimierz Wielki.
It was situated on so called Plain – plain area between now-a-days road
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and river Osława. It was wooden building built in national Ukrainian style,
on Greek cross plan, covered with octagonal dome over nave as well as
roof of kalenica over other its parts. Orthodox church was destroyed in ’50
of XX century, now-a-days there is no sign of its existence.
A47 Jasiel
Greek Catholic wooden Orthodox church of St. Michael Archangel from
1825. In XVIII century in Jasiel existed parochia and in 1785 lived in
village 196 Greek Catholics. In 1725 chapel was built there, which in 1825
was reconstructed into wooden Orthodox church. In 1934 Orthodox
church was once again reconstructed, brick tower was built. Jasiel village
disappeared in 1945/1946, when whole population was moved to CCCP.
Orthodox church was destroyed.
A49 Karlików
Orthodox church of St. Błogosławiona Dziewica Maria Paraskiewy, founded
in approximately 1840. Building in East Łemki style, with long shape.
Carpented vertically with boards with double sloped roof with seeming
light house. Recently in village are left only place after Orthodox church
from XIX century as well as cemetery with a few survived tombs.
A23 Komańcza
Wooden Greek Catholic Orthodox church of St. Opieki Matki Boskiej built
in 1800-1803. According to typology of Łemki Orthodox church it was
church in northern-east style, osławicki sort, cut out building, triple
divided with helmets. Orthodox church was surrounded by historical stone
wall with bell entrance. Inside are iconostases from 1823 coming from
Orthodox church of Wołosianka village in Zakarpacie made by Anafazy
Rużylowicz – carver and painter. In 1991 robbery took place and icons of
God’s Mother with Jesus with stole, copy of miracle painting from Łopienki.
In 1963 Orthodox church was used by Orthodox parish.
On 13th September 2006 it almost whole burnt one of the mot beautiful
and the most famous border Orthodox churches of Beskid Niski and
Bieszczady. From fire was saved luckily wooden entrance belfry built in
1834. Now-a-days take place preparation works under reconstruction of
church.
A19 Krasne
A22 Kulaszne
In 1912 (according to other sources in 1906) was built Greek Catholic
Orthodox church of St. Michael Archangel. It was wooden church without
towers. Nave and presbytery were joint with the same height covered with
kalenica roof. Coverage with barrel helmets. After 1949 it was used jointly
by Roman and Greek Catholics. It burnt in 1974. It was not reconstructed
– in its place was built Roman Catholic church. Aside survived brick belfry
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from beginning of XX century. Now-a-days in Kulaszne was built a new
Greek Catholic Orthodox church consecrated in June 2006.
A33 Lipowiec
Parish in Lipowiec had wooden Orthodox church built according to one of
sources in 1640. Other sources indicated year of construction into 1703.
Orthodox church of St. Mikołaj Cudotwórca was an example of classical
Łemki architecture.
A38/39 Lipowiec
Those who knew that Orthodox church claim that is has historical
character with unique artistic value. New Orthodox church survived, which
construction was finished in 1932. In post was period it was used as
Gourd House of Boarded Gourd. This beautiful building in late ’60 of
previous century was sold and deconstructed by buyer.
A45 Lipowiec
Architecture uniqueness of Orthodox church in Lipowiec was that it was
surrounded by covered galleries, which could by used for procession while
it rained. Inside of Orthodox church on side walls were portraits of all
Polish kings, what was also enumerated was uniqueness of that Orthodox
church.
A46 Lipowiec
South type of Łemki building exists mainly in Slovakia, the only one Polish
building was not existing now-a-days Orthodox church in Lipowiec. Tower
of church is not situated on ground, but on building of babiniec, whereas
its walls are not sloped but vertical. To traditional long construction of
Orthodox church was added tower of pillar tower of church similarity with
built over izbica. With later adjustment of tower certify marks of last
board of cut out.
A2 Łabowa
Brick and stone Orthodox church of St. Opieki Najświętszej Marii Panny
built in 1784 of foundation of Lubomirscy. Building is covered with tin
saddle roof, over chapel formed into domes, five small towers with lights.
The whole is covered with barrel helmet of tower with light. Church is
surrounded by stone wall with gate from XIX century. Inside are modern
figural polychromes, brick alter. Now-a-days Orthodox church exist and is
valuable historical building for tourists.
A3 Maciejowa
Wooden Orthodox church of St. Opieki Bogurodzicy built in 1830 in West
Łemki type building. Tripe divided building with tower of pillar construction
with izbica. Inside are iconostases from XIX century and polychromes
from beginning of XX century. Aside Orthodox church is wooden belfry
with tent roof from XIX century. Now-a-days Orthodox church has
function of Roman Catholic church.
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A24 Moszczaniec
First signs about wooden Orthodox church in Moszczaniec comes from
1560. New Orthodox church of St. Wszystkich Świętych was built in place
of the old one in 1834. It was deconstructed after II World War. Citizens
were resettled to Ukraine. Place of old Orthodox church situated between
apartments and ruins of State Owned Farms could be recognized with old
linden growing there. In near-by are a few of before war tombs, whereas
at main road are situated a few of destroyed crosses.
A40 Mrzygłód
In Mrzygłód Greek Catholic parish already existed from 1515. Greek
Catholic Orthodox church of St. Zaśnięcie Najświętszej Marii Panny was
built in 1901 in place of wooden older one, which burnt in great fire of city
in 1893. Building was an example of Byzantium influence in architecture of
Orthodox church. To ’40 of XX century it has from facade over entrance
belfry-tower of square plan covered with big onion dome. Inside on walls
and flat ceiling are figural-ornamental polychromes. After II World War
church was a storehouse. Now-a-days ruins of Orthodox church could be
found in northern of market.
A43 Odrzechowa
Brick Orthodox church of St. John the Baptist built in 1813 of Urbański
foundation in place of old Orthodox church from 1759. Beginning of XIX
century is a period of building Orthodox church based on scheme worked
out by Austrian administration so called józefińskie and terezjańskie
Orthodox churches. Church in Odrzechów is an example such a
architecture. Single space building, plastered, surrounded by wall. In front
of Orthodox church is situated brick belfry from 1850. Inside is painting
from XIX century of iconostas and main alter of late Baroque
characteristic. Now-a-days Orthodox church has function of Roman
Catholic church. Around the church is situated former cemetery, where a
few tombs could be found.
A50 Olchowce
Former parish Orthodox church of St. Wniebowstąpienie Pańskie, wooden,
built in 1844. Building had features of East Łemki style – in architecture of
Orthodox church could be seen tendency to simples cover of Orthodox
church. Kalenica roof was different for presbytery and nave. Traditional
triple division is indicated with seeming belfry. Now-a-days church is used
by Roman Catholic church.
A34 Osławica
In 1821 was built in Osławiec daughter Orthodox church of St. Michael
Archangel. It was building in middle style between osławski and West
Łemki. Wooden Orthodox church, babiniec was not isolated from shape.
Each of three parts was covered with roof of onion helmet with belfry. In
1921 in village were 121 houses and 723 inhabitants. After 1944 citizens
were resettled and buildings of village were completely destroyed. Left
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and devastated Orthodox church was deconstructed in ’60. No signs of its
existence are left.
A12 Rychwald-Owczary
Still existing Orthodox church in Owczary of St. Opieki Bogarodzicy was
built in 1653. Triple division of building is clear in shape, which starts from
lowest presbytery trough upper nave to dominating over the whole tower.
Especially valuable detail is west portal with over entrance cut out into ox
back. Inside survived rich equipment from XVII and XVIII century –
original iconostas. Now-a-days Orthodox church has function of Roman
Catholic church. Building was model maintained historical monument of
wooden architecture – for conservation activities Orthodox church was
awarded with international Prix Europa Nostra. It is one of the most
valuable and the best maintained Łemki Orthodox church.
A11 Pętna
Greek Catholic Orthodox church of St. Paraskewi built in 1770 of
Katarzyna Wisłocka foundation. That building made canon of classical
Łemki architecture. To traditional long shape of Orthodox church was
added tower, the whole was covered with Baroque octagonal helmet.
Wooden Orthodox church, triple divided with tower over babiniec (place
were women prayed) covered with tent onion roof.
A10 Pętna
In 1916 as built aside wooden Orthodox church brick Orthodox church,
where now is situated Roman Catholic church. Old church does not exist
anymore, it was deconstructed in 1935. After it are left only historical two
storey belfry from first half of XIX century.
A18 Polany
Greek Catholic Orthodox church of St. Jan Złotousty in Polany near
Krempna was built in 1905-1910 according to architecture project of
Rudnicki from Lvev with financial aid of Łemki living in USA. Unusual
building in Łemki area, planned as Kijów Orthodox church, bricked on
Greek cross plan with huge centrally laid dome. To the I World War there
was no iconostas inside, while war time activities Orthodox church was
partially destroyed – its wooden nave and babiniec burnt. In
reconstruction of Orthodox church (in 1937) while repairs inside was
plastered, new ornamental-figural polychromes were made. In 1944 while
Dukielska
activities
Orthodox
church
was
partially
destroyed,
reconstructed in 1965. Now-a-days it’s the building very neatly
maintained with orange-brown new plaster, white stucco and ornaments
in tower. a few icons from Polany are now-a-days in museums of Sanok
and Kraków.
A1 Powroźnik
Greek Catholic Orthodox church of St. Jakub Młodszy Apostoł built in
Powroźnik in 1600. Next phase was building additionally in 1778 izbica
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tower covered with barrel helmet with seeming lighthouse. Last change –
building additionally presbytery – had place after moving whole church a
bit higher, from area closer to river for purpose of often floods. It’s shape
is a classical example of triple divided Łemki Orthodox church, north-west
type, divided into babiniec, nave and presbytery is seen clearly. Shining
inside of church is the treasure of very old Orthodox church art. In
zachrystia survived unique figural polychromes from 1637 as well as
Baroque iconostas. In main alter from XII century is icon of God’s Mother
with Jesus. Rococo pulpit comes from 1700 and bell of Orthodox church
was constructed in 1615. Now-a-days it’s a Roman Catholic church.
A48 Pruściel
Greek Catholic Orthodox church of St. Narodzenie Najświętszej Marii
Panny built in first half of XIX century. Church in East Łemki type was
destroyed while war activities as an outcome of Russian bombarding in
middle of September 1944. During night of 19th/20th October 1946 most
village was burnt by UPA. Remaining is near Orthodox church recently and
there tomb monuments of family Wasilewski from Markowiec (1902).
According to voting of parish council recently was started to clean place of
Orthodox church.
A4 Roztoka Wielka
Wood Greek Catholic Orthodox church of St. Dymitr in Roztoka Wielka was
built in 1819 in West Łemki type. Inside is ornamented with classical alter,
iconostas and candlesticks. That Orthodox church in one of survived old
Łemki buildings, now-a-days having function of church.
A42 Rzepedź
In East Łemki area were built in a few villages Orthodox churches without
towers on long plan. Each of those three parts were covered with roof of
so-belfry. The high roof was situated over nave. Remaining example of
such a building is Greek Catholic Orthodox church of St. Mikołaj
Cudotwórca from 1824 in Rzepedź surrounded with stone wall – one of the
most beautiful described in this area. Next to Orthodox church there is
separated wooden belfry, triple storey, from XIX century. Church with
valuable iconostas and polychromes made by Josyp Bukowczyk in 1896.
According to typology of Łemki Orthodox church it is north-west type
without towers sort. That sort is called osławicki. Now-a-days after repairs
Orthodox church is covered with shingles and present itself picturesque.
A30/41 Sanok
Cathedral Orthodox church of St. Zasnięcie Przenajświętszej Bogarodzicy
from 1888 with wooden belfry from 1889, constructor was Hasjan
carpenter from Płonna. Building is wooden, cut out, triple divided with
presbytery closed with triple sides. Timbered with board vertically, double
sloped rood, single kalenica. Inside are precious iconostas. Church was
repaired in 1925, from this period comes figural polychromes made by
painter from Kiev. Now-a-days it’s used as Greek Catholic Orthodox
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church. By Orthodox church is situated old, historical small cemetery,
renew in 2003 with efforts of Magurycz group.
A13 Wola Cieklińska
Orthodox church of St. Wielki Męczennik Dimitr built in 1776, renew in
1799. A big Orthodox church with rich iconostas, uniquely colorful, in most
parts covered with shingles. Orthodox church existed to 1953. With
consent of authorities of Communistic Poland it was deconstructed and
moved to Rurowa with purpose of church. In 1954 consent for its
reconstruction was cancelled. Building material was used as material for
fire in school.
A15 Wola Cieklińska
If it comes to signs where Orthodox church was situated there is only a
place and a few stones of fundaments. There is also cemetery aside,
partly rather overgrown with bush, a few tombs from XIX century. From
description comes that Orthodox church was well preserved (not many
scarce in shingles). Main alter was taken by people moving in 1945 to
USSR.
A54 Wola Sękowa
Orthodox church of St. Michael Angel built in 1864 as wooden church.
Surrounded by stone wall with belfry. It was deconstructed in 1946, ruins
are left overgrown with woods.
A27 Zagórz Dolina
Greek Catholic wooden Orthodox church of St. Opieki Przenajświętszej
Bogarodzicy from 1836. Built as wooden building in not specified style. It
was many times reconstructed building, wooden roof was replaced by tin.
Now-a-days it’s a Roman Catholic church with alter and icons inside from
XIX century.
A29 Zagórz (in direction of Komańcza)
Bricked with stones Greek Catholic Orthodox church of St. święty Michał
from 1836. Inside survived iconostas. Now-a-days it’s used as Greek
Catholic church.
A31 Zagórz
Stone Orthodox church, bricked of St. św. Michał form 1836, previously
Greek Catholic. It’s bricked Orthodox church, based on Austria-Latin
pattern. In post war times it was used as storage house. Now-a-days it’s
used as Greek Catholic church.
A52 Zahotyń
Greek Catholic Orthodox church of St. śś. Kosmy and Damian from 1902
is triple divided with cut out construction. The whole is covered with
double kalenica roof with belfries. Inside attracts with paintings Matki
Boskiej Szkaplerznej from XVIII century with many thanksgiving candles,
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moved here from Franciscan monastery from Sanok as well as original,
sculptured in wood baptizer. In cemetery a few tombs are left. Now-adays Orthodox church has function of Roman Catholic church. Towers with
belfries were changed into Gothic towers.
A35 Zawadka Morochowska
In 1870 was built Greek Catholic Orthodox church of St. Objawienie
Pańskie. It was wooden building without towers on long plan. In turn of
XIX and XX century in Zawadka lived 202 citizens, mostly Greek Catholics.
In this period village was tabular owned by Antoni Lichowiecki. On last day
of April 1946 Zawadka Morochowska – and Orthodox church – stopped
existing. Most citizens of village murdered, building was completely burnt.
There was left empty space filled with tombs.
A16 Zawadka Rymanowska
Wooden Orthodox church of St. Opieki Matki Boskiej from 1855. Building
of cut out construction, triple divided, although with difference from other
Łemki Orthodox churches, all rooms are the same height. Overt west part
of babiniec is situated tower lowly of pillar construction and vertical walls.
There are clear influences of Austrian patterns, which appeared in
architecture of Orthodox churches in XX century. Inside is iconostas from
XVIII century, pulpit from 1700 coming from church in Lubatów, figural
polychromes from 1931. Aside Orthodox church bricked chapel from 1855.
A6 Zdynia
Greek Catholic Orthodox church of St. Opieki Najświętszej Marii Panny
comes from XVII century. Tower with sloped walls of pillar-frame
construction with seeming izbica was covered with helmet with seeming
belfry. Nave and presbytery is covered with separate roof covered with
tin. In kalenica big sygnaturka.
A7 Zdynia
Orthodox church in Zdynia is single nave building, triple divided with cut
out construction, walls of building were covered with shingles. It’s
surrounded by stone wall where is situated gate-belfry. Church was
repaired in 1969-1972 and 1990-1992.
A8 Zdynia
View of inside of courtyard of Orthodox church in Zdynia. Inside is Rococo
alter from XVII century. Aside Orthodox church wooden belfry. Now-adays Greek Catholic church.
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