Former Church of the Dormition, Suwałki (Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus)

Бывшая Успенская церковь в Сувалках (костёл Пресвятого Сердца Иисуса)

PolandСувалки1837–1840Public buildings

The stone Orthodox Church of the Dormition was built in Suwałki, then part of the Kingdom of Poland within the Russian Empire: according to the chram.com.pl portal, the foundation stone was laid on 23 July 1837 and the church was consecrated on 5 May 1840; the design is attributed to the architects Henryk Marconi and Konstantin Thon. In 1923 the building was rebuilt as a Roman Catholic church; according to Polish Wikipedia, two towers survive from the original design.

Каменная православная церковь Успения Пресвятой Богородицы построена в Сувалках, входивших тогда в Царство Польское в составе Российской империи: по сведениям портала chram.com.pl, камень в основание заложен 23 июля 1837 года, храм освящён 5 мая 1840 года, проект связывают с архитекторами Генриком Маркони и Константином Тоном. В 1923 году здание перестроено в римско-католический костёл; по данным польской Википедии, от первоначального проекта сохранились две башни.

Property abroad

EraChurch

FunctionChurch

Present ownerRoman Catholic Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Suwałki

Acquisitionbuilt, 1837

StatusSold, transferred or lost

As of2026-06

The monument register of the National Institute of Cultural Heritage of Poland (Podlaskie Voivodeship; as of 30 June 2026) lists the building as an Orthodox church, now the Roman Catholic parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Mickiewicza Street (1840; No. 531 of 7 October 1986).