St. Michaelis Church

The church was built in its present form between 1862 and 1871. The previous buildings on this site were demolished for this purpose. The church in its present form was designed by the architect Alexis Langer in the Neo-Gothic style. During construction, the north tower collapsed. As a result of the catastrophe, Alexis Langer was removed from the construction work and Carl Johann Lüdecke was commissioned to complete the church. The church was the first large Catholic church in Breslau to be built since the city's annexation to Prussia (1742). It is considered a symbol of Catholic resistance against the Kulturkampf. The foundation stone was laid on October 6, 1862, and the church was consecrated on November 8, 1871. During the Battle of Breslau at the end of World War II, the church was so severely damaged that it was originally to be demolished. Due to the strong commitment of a priest, the demolition was prevented and the church was rebuilt.