Church of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Iłża

From the available sources it is known that Iłża had its temple as early as the 1420s. The church you will visit today, however, is younger - its construction began over 400 years ago.

First, the presbytery was built, which, although later than the original one, retains its Gothic form. Thus, it differs significantly from the three naves of the temple, which in turn represent the Baroque style.

The chapel, which you will find in the southern part of the church, stands out in the building of the temple. This element of the building was erected in 1629. The chapel bears the invocation of the Holy Cross, but it is customary to call it the Szyszkowski chapel - from the name of the founder, the bishop of Krakow, Marcin Szyszkowski.

Your attention may also be drawn to the belfry of a rather unusual shape. Originally, it served as a city tower. In the eighteenth century, it was adapted to a new function by building two octagonal storeys.

Visiting the interior of the parish church in Iłżec, take a look at the interesting decorations of the vault. The decorations were made in stucco, which is a rather difficult method based on creating decorations in a noble plaster mortar. The main altar, in turn, is a show of carving art consisting in decorative carving in wood.