The
Churches of Peace (Polish: Kościoły Pokoju, German: Friedenskirchen) in Jawor (German: Jauer)
and Świdnica (German: Schweidnitz) in Silesia were named after the Peace of Westphalia of
1648. It permitted the Lutherans in the Roman Catholic parts of Silesia to build three churches from wood, loam and straw
outside the city walls, without steeples and church bells. The construction
time was limited to one year. Since 2001, the two remaining churches are listed
as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Thanks to Krystyna
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