Polski
"The name of Świętomarzy, a village near Tarczek and Bodzentyn, comes from the name of the goddess Marzana, worshiped by the ancient Slavs, who, after adopting the holy faith, initially called the Mother of God with this name with the addition of the Holy". This is how the name of this town is explained in his "Deaneries" by Father Jan Wiśniewski - a historian living in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Today, apart from the name, few relics have survived from the pre-Christian times. One of them are the remains of the largest ancient furnace in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains, which consisted of over 200 simple, disposable furnaces for the production of iron, the so-called bloomeries.
However, it's time to move a few centuries ahead and enter the church square. Your attention will certainly be drawn to the wooden belfry, which was built without the use of nails.
At the presbytery (the place of the church where the altar is located), you will find impressive tombstones. The most characteristic, the only cast-iron monument, is dedicated to the memory of Kajetan Woyciechowski, who as a Napoleonic soldier took part in the famous charge on the Somosierra Pass in 1808.
But let's get back to the church itself. The present temple was erected at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries, but over the years it underwent many reconstructions. In the 19th century, a chapel was added on the north side.
What else should you pay attention to when visiting the temple? Following Father Wiśniewski's advice, "gothic door frames in the church and ancient iron doors are worthy of attention.
It is also worth looking at the Romanesque baptismal font (which today serves as a stoup).
