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The building is built in the [[Gothic|gothic]] architectural style and is mostly made from [[bricks]].

The building is built in the [[Gothic|gothic]] architectural style and is mostly made from [[bricks]].

In the eastern side of the building, there is a separated off [[presbytery (architecture)|presbytery]]. A tower is present in the western side, the main entrance is located there. The entrance is decorated with a [[pointed arch]] [[Portal_(architecture)|portal]]. The side walls are supported with [[buttress|buttresses]] and are characterized by large [[pointed arch]] windows with stained glass art. Various parts of the building notably, the [[nave]] are decorated with [[lierne|lierne vaulting]]. The [[sacristy]] is decorated with [[diamond vault]]ing.

In the eastern side of the building, there is a separated off [[presbytery (architecture)|presbytery]]. A tower is present in the western side, the main entrance is located there. The entrance is decorated with a [[pointed arch]] [[Portal_(architecture)|portal]]. The side walls are supported with [[buttress|buttresses]] and are characterized by large [[pointed arch]] windows with stained glass art. Various parts of the building notably, the [[nave]] are decorated with [[lierne|lierne vaulting]]. The [[sacristy]] is decorated with [[diamond vault]]ing.

==Equipment==

Notable parts of the church equipment include:

* [[Baroque]] [[altar]]

* [[Ivory]] [[Church tabernacle]]

* [[Rococo]] style [[pulpit]]

Some of the church equipment is decorated with the [[Scallop#Shell_of_Saint_James|Shell of Saint James]], notably the [[altar]] and the [[lavabo]] bowl.

== References ==

== References ==


Latest revision as of 22:11, 20 January 2026

Church in Lębork, Poland

Church of Saint James the Apostle in LęborkRoman Catholic parish church located in Lębork in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It belongs to the Lębork decanate of the Diocese of Pelplin.

Inside of the church

The church was built as a fortified church. It is believed that the building was finished in the year 1345, but this is not confirmed by any viable sources. Because of that, it is widely accepted that the church was built at the turn of XIV and XV century.

The building is built in the gothic architectural style and is mostly made from bricks.
In the eastern side of the building, there is a separated off presbytery. A tower is present in the western side, the main entrance is located there. The entrance is decorated with a pointed arch portal. The side walls are supported with buttresses and are characterized by large pointed arch windows with stained glass art. Various parts of the building notably, the nave are decorated with lierne vaulting. The sacristy is decorated with diamond vaulting.

Notable parts of the church equipment include:

Some of the church equipment is decorated with the Shell of Saint James, notably the altar and the lavabo bowl.

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