The Church of St. John the Baptist.

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In 1789 , construction began on the church, was allocated Xavier Branicki .

For unknown reasons, construction was delayed , and was completed only in 1812.

 

In terms of construction is traditional for Catholics, the Latin cross. The eastern part of the cross ends with a semicircular apse at the western corner of the tower are available .One of them has a clock with two bells , the other contains six bells. Two-level building of the church is crowned by a set of spherical shape. The height of building 27 m , width - 24,5 m , length - 35 m

 

interior of the church is decorated with ornamental stucco Italian masters. Modelling cost customers more than the structure itself .Paul is paved with colored marble slabs . Catholic painted mural painting (authors unknown). The church was a family burial place of the Catholic branch of the Branicki had 3.5 thousand parishioners. In 1930 the church was closed. Resumed the service during the German occupation ( here was the German cemetery ). In 1944 the church was closed again .In 50-60 years, he served as the first lecture hall , then a warehouse. In 1964 the church conducted restoration work. Currently, the building houses a regional hall chamber and organ music . The weekend is held worship .

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