Churches

Church of the Holy Trinity in Radzyń

The Church of the Holy Trinity in Radzyń has been founded by Jan Mniszch in 1641. It has been built at the location of earlier wooden temple of Assumption of the Virgin Mary, next to which was the probable location of the Mniszch family burial vault – the oldest part of the present church. The wall-fence of the churchyard cemetery and the belfry were designed by Jakub Fontana in the second half of the 18th century, ordered by the Potocki family. Whereas the rectory of Radzyń is a post-war building, erected according to the design by the famous architect Jan Koszyc-Witkiewicz.

In terms of architecture, the church of the Holy Trinity represents the so-called Lublin Renaissance, combining elements of Italian Renaissance, Mannerism and Gothic, which is particularly expressed in rich decorations. According to many experts, the church in Radzyń represents the most refined trend in Lublin Renaissance; however, due to the prolonged construction works, it is also an example of stylish backwardness. Its constructor (murator) was Jan Wolff, who came to Lubelszczyzna from Lower Saxony; he had also worked at the construction of the church in nearby Czemierniki. His works include e.g. stucco decor at the roof of the temple in Radzyń, as well as the architectural gravestone of Mikołaj and Zofia Mniszch in the chapel of Our Lady of Rosary.

The second of the Chapels, named after Jesus Christ, is associated with the events of the January Uprising. It is here that the priests received vows from those who were joining insurgents' troops. In the Church of the Holy Trinity, there is also a set of several paintings by Józef Buchbinder (1839-1909), a painter of Jewish origin, born in Radzyń, e.g. a large canvass presenting a scene from the life of St. Isidore the Laborer (on the right side of nave), shown in the Podlasie countryside in clothes worn by landlords during his time.
 

Parish Church of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr in Czemierniki

The Parish Church of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr has been built in the years 1603-1617, founded by bishop Henryk Firlej. The building is an example of the so-called Lublin Renaissance. The stucco decoration at the ceiling of the presbytery and two chapels is the work of Jan Wollf, mason from Turobin and Zamość; he is the very same man, who helped build the Church of the Holy Trinity in Radzyń Podlaski. At the chancel arch, you can find a cartouche with engraved initials J.W. and the date 1614. The church has a Baroque interior. The main altar shows the Resurrection of Piotrawin and Death of St. Stanislaus. The Baroque baptismal font of colorful marble is also a precious relic. Many liturgical objects bear the name of Henryk Firlej as well as the year 1618.
Apart from the church, the complex includes: old mansion from the 17th century, a wooden rectory from 1880, and a brick chapel from the turn of the 17th and 18th century.