Torun Attractions : Church of the Holy Spirit
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Address: ul. Piekary 24, 87-100
Phone: +48 56 655 48 62
The Lutherans had wanted a new church since they were forced to leave the Church of the Virgin Mary in 1724 following the Tumult of Toruń, but it took some decades to gain the permission that they needed for a new structure. Work on this church began in 1754 and it was built on the site of where several residential buildings were previously located and had been damaged during a siege in 1703. The building was completed in 1756 and it was initially a Lutheran church, but has been operated by the Jesuits since 1945. There was a fire in 1989 which badly damaged the church’s organ, but a replacement was brought in during the 1990s.
There is no admission charge, although donations are appreciated. The church is open for services, although access at other times usually needs to be pre-arranged.