Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Nowa Huta

The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus at ul. Ludźmierska 2 stands on the Teatralne estate in Nowa Huta. It is a small parish church, built on a site that the plans of Nowa Huta had set aside for the district's first church.

The cross and the dispute over the church

In 1952 Archbishop Eugeniusz Baziak blessed a cross, which was carried in procession to the building site. The authorities, however, withdrew the permit and built a school instead of a church. When attempts were made to remove the cross, residents stood in its defence, and from 27 April 1960 there were clashes with the militia. The cross stayed in place.

Construction of the church

Work began only in 1996. The design was prepared by Krzysztof Ingarden and Przemysław Gawor in cooperation with Jacek Ewý. Cardinal Franciszek Macharski consecrated the church on 22 June 2001. In 2007 the Nowa Huta Cross Monument was erected in front of the entrance.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Ludźmierska 2, Kraków.
• Further away lies the Polish Aviation Museum, about 3.1 km.
• Check service times with the parish.