Harklowa in Podhale – Birth of the Virgin Mary Church

The basic goal of the works carried out between 2005 and 2009 was to stop degradation processes and to perform a full, extensive conservation of the 15^th century Birth of the Virgin Mary Church in Harklowa with all its furnishings. The initiative regarding protection, prevention and broadly understood complex research and conservation works was a joint endeavor of the parish’s parson, the parochial community and the conservation services. This action had a deep impact on the local community, which, once again, noticed the value of its medieval church.

The research and inventory of the church’s body was followed by a full conservation, including the replacement of roof shingles and enclosure. Dendrochronological and conservation studies. During three years, work was performed on the wall paintings spanning four historic periods: the middle ages, 17^th, 19^th and 20^th centuries. A full conservation of all the elements of the church’s furnishings was performed, namely the painting in the ancient, early 16^th century triptych now exposed on the main altar. A preventive conservation program for the entire church was also established.

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Photos by Jarosław Adamowicz, PhD