Church of Sts. Peter and Paul
Kościół św. Piotra i Pawła
Said to be Szczecin’s oldest church, its exterior is decorated with dozens of terracotta heads and its wooden vaulted ceiling is unusually distinctive.
The Church of Sts. Peter and Paul is traditionally said to have been first founded in 1124 by the missionary St. Otto. The present building is a 15th-century brick Gothic structure. Its exterior is decorated with about 60 terracotta human heads, said to be portraits of the citizens who funded its construction. Inside, the 18th-century wooden painted barrel vault is very rare. The church is located on the north side of the castle and can be visited while walking the “Red Route.” Opening hours are not fixed, so avoid disturbing worshippers during services.
Opening hours
Hours vary
Nearby sights
- Dialogue Centre Przełomy
- Szczecin Philharmonic
- Pomeranian Dukes' Castle
- King's Gate
- Loitz House
- Old Town Hall & Hay Market
- Cathedral Basilica of St. James
- National Museum in Szczecin