Church. St.. Hedwig
Very early in the Sadlno they built a wooden chapel of St.. pm. It had been built around 1204 or 1208 year. A document issued by Bishop Thomas 9 November 1240 year, It informs about the existence of the parish church in Sadlno, in which the pastor was Alexander.
The wooden church was demolished in 1477 year. Probably during demolition on one of the boards we found an inscription saying, that the church was built by the foundation St.. Hedwig. Therefore, a new stone, shingled church received a new call - St.. Hedwig.
In 1560 the temple, like other churches ZĄBKOWICKI, It was taken over by Protestants, Catholics regained it only in 1629 year under the edict of restitution. During the 30-year war in 1646 the church on the hill imperial troops lined runs, from which the shelling was carried out by the Swedes occupied the castle.
In 1682 the church was severely damaged in a fire, that erupted 27 October. Repairs lasted many years. In 1698 he built a new choir, Two years later, he was devoted to a new altar made by a carpenter Rother. In 1706 the church was expanded, a w 1721 tower was built. Despite this, the overall condition of the temple was very angry. Therefore, it was finally decided to demolish the Gothic church and build a new building in the Baroque style. The work carried out under the supervision of master Ignatz Hausdorf began in Zabkowic 1754 year. The ceremonial dedication of the new church took place two years later, on the day of the patron Saint Hedwig - 15 October 1756 year.
During the great fire in 1858 year, which destroyed a major part of buildings and in Zabkowice Sadlno, church of St.. Hedwig has not suffered any serious damage.
In the nineteenth century, it renovated the interior of the church. During the renovation Ząbkowicki painter Karl Krachwitz made ornaments and gilded altars and altar fittings.
In October 1918 year in the church were left unlit candles, which are the cause of major fire. The fire completely destroyed the altar of St.. pm. They were also damaged frescoes on the ceiling. Renovation of the temple conducted a year later painters from Wroclaw Schneider and Dust. during the work, in addition to the removal of damage caused during the fire, They painted well as other altar. The work cost 30 thousand. marek.
The vault of the church is decorated with frescoes by Johann Michael Steiner. The frescoes were made two years after the completion of the church, in 1758 year.
The entire interior comes from the time of construction. Noteworthy is the main altar of the temple with a picture of St.. Jadwiga, he blesses Christ hanging on the cross. Image, which cost 3000 talars, was founded by Konstantin von Count Schlabrendorf with Stool. The work was painted by Karl Müller from Düsseldorf.
The church is a cemetery. The last burial took place here in the 1955 year. In the years 1991 – 1993 the cemetery was cleaned and created a lapidary.
SOURCE: zabkowiceslaskie.pl