History
The first church on this site was built in the 13th century, within the ducal stronghold of the Griffins, funded by the burghers of Kamień Pomorski. It is first mentioned in 1297. In the Middle Ages it was the town's filial church of the Cathedral of St John the Baptist.
The church burned down twice — in 1308 and 1483. In 1619 it was rebuilt as a Lutheran funeral chapel. In 1743 it was destroyed by a violent storm on the Kamień Lagoon (Zalew Kamieński); around 1750–1755 the church was rebuilt in the Baroque style. In the 19th century it served as a hospital and a warehouse.
After 1945
After the Second World War the church was closed. In 1960–1970 it was used for secular purposes, and until 1993 it housed the performance hall of a cultural centre. It was then restored to religious use — it was reconsecrated on 8 September 1996 by Archbishop Marian Przykucki.
Architecture and interior
The church was built on a rectangular plan, with a three-sided east end and a gabled roof. On the west side stands a two-storey tower with a copper-clad cupola. In the chancel there is a painting of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with a tabernacle bearing the Christogram beneath it.
Gallery
