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Wooden Church, St. Ursula in Gosprzydowa

Poland Traditions & Interest

Tim Firkowski

Tuesday, 06 September 2016

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Only about 6km from Lipnica Murowana, there is another wooden church built in the 17th century in the village of Gosprzydowa.

The Uszwica River runs through the center of the village & the church of St. Ursula is just outside the main village along the main road from Lipnica Murowana to Gnojnik, so it is easy to find.

Sadly, there was no access to the inside of the church, but the surrounding trees, hills and fields create a picturesque view as you see in the photographs.

The bell tower sits at the entry gate to the church to welcome all visitors.

These pictures show how beautiful this church is, much better than words can describe.

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Tim Firkowski

I have been doing genealogy research since 2002 & have worked full time as a Professional Genealogist since 2008. I specialize in Polish and American-Canadian Genealogy. As a member of APG, I was the 2010/2011 President of the New England Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (NEAPG). I have Certificates of Completion for studies in "Foundations of Forensic Genealogy" and "Advanced Forensic Genealogy Techniques". I have been a volunteer librarian at the local Family History Center, and a genealogy research consultant at “Ask the Expert” Ancestry Road Shows. I have traveled to Poland numerous times & researched in churches and archives. At conferences and special events, you may find me dressed up in my Sherlock Holmes outfit, or my Kujawy (the folk costume from the region in Poland where my ancestors came from).