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The Parish Church of St. Hedwig in Bierdzany was built in the first half of the 18th century on the site of an older temple dedicated to St. Valentine from the 15th century. The building erected in the Baroque style is distinguished by a log structure and a tower covered with a bulbous helmet. Moreover, above the crossing of the side and main nave, there is a small turret. The Baroque main altar houses a painting of Saint Hedwig, the patroness of Silesia, and sculptures depicting St. Nicholas and Martin. The side altar in the nave was made by master carpenter Kasper Żołądek from the foundation of Countess Anna Justyna von Löwencron. Stations of the Cross from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, made in folk style and placed in Rococo frames, hang on the walls of the church. Historic doors with old fittings and two 16th-century bells have also been preserved in the church. During renovation in the 1970s, polychromes with biblical themes were discovered and uncovered on the wall near the side entrance door, including the "Bierdzany Death" showing Death with an hourglass standing in front of a merchant. Practical information: Visiting the church is possible before or after mass (Sunday morning) and by prior telephone arrangement. Free admission. Sightseeing time: 1 hour. Parking spaces in front of the church.