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An exceptional curiosity is the presbytery, which unusually is located in the church tower. Above the presbytery is the historic clock mechanism and the bell tower. Of the thirteen evangelical churches in the Pisz District (miniatures are in the pictures) the Wejsuny church is the only one that has remained evangelical. To this day, the inscription in German above the entrance door "Our God is a strong fortress" has survived – these are the first words of the hymn of Lutherans all over the world, words of a song written by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther based on Psalm 46, and the inspiration for writing this song was the sight of the walls around Heidelberg Castle. You will find a detailed description at this link: https://wejsuny.eu/historia/

If anyone wants more details about the historical outline of the Evangelical parish in Wejsuny, here is a link https://pisz.luteranie.pl/parafia/historia/_wejsuny/

Neo-Gothic church built in the years 1908–10. The consecration of the temple took place on November 27, 1910. At that time, an organ was installed in the church, and in 1911, two bells were placed on the tower. In 1918, the bells were removed and then melted down for ammunition. In 1970, the church became a branch of the Evangelical parish in Pisz. In 2014, the original appearance of the temple's interior was recreated, including: the original colors and ornaments were restored. In 2015, the baptismal font was moved from the former Evangelical church in Ukta. Two plaques were placed inside, commemorating the parishioners of Wejsuny who fell during World War I and World War II. https://mpk.warmia.mazury.pl/kosciol-ewangelicko-augsburski-w-wejsunach/

I was covering another kilometer of the planned route and was just passing by this church, so I decided to pop in (at the time I didn't know it was an evangelical church). Just beyond the threshold, I was very kindly welcomed by a lady who offered me a tour of the church and museum, and to listen to its history and the sound of the organ. I was already a bit tired, so I gladly accepted this offer, which I do not regret.

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In the place where the chapel stands today, there used to be a beehive, 400 years old, with a cross cut into the bark and an open hole at the top. Above the cross, in the crack, someone planted a small picture on a metal plate of the Mother of God, made "locally". The picture, together with the cross, was supposed to protect the tree from the greedy hand of pests. It happened that an evil man from that village decided to chop down the beehive, he counted on earning a lot from the ownerless tree. What was he going to do! he decided to do it. On a bright spring night, he took his two sons with axes and a saw and they went to the beehive. But as soon as the greedy farmer hit the trunk a few times with an axe, his strength failed him and he became so ill that he was barely led home. And from the chopped tree, not resin, but live blood flowed for a long time. People looking at it were terrified, and the peasant who wanted to chop down the hive was plagued by illnesses for many years, along with his children and property. From that time on (in 1850) the "miraculous" hive was talked about in the area. The next manifestation of the miracle was the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the tree. More information at the link https://www.sanktuariumdabrowka.pl/histobj.php

A historic church built in 1894 with a main altar. The parish of St. Anne was established on 10.02.1894. Since 1798, there was a wooden chapel in Dąbrówka, which belonged to the parish of Kadzidło, where Sunday Mass was celebrated by priests from Kadzidło, Nowogród and Ostrołęka. Since 1861, a priest without parish priest rights has permanently resided in Dąbrówka. Currently, there is a wooden church of St. Anne built in 1891-1892; blessed in 1893 by the Bishop of Płock M. Nowodworski. In 1975, thanks to the efforts of the parish priest M. Borecki, the church was thoroughly renovated. https://www.sanktuariumdabrowka.pl/historia.php

The parish of St. Anne was established on 10.02.1894. Since 1798, there was a wooden chapel in Dąbrówka, which belonged to the parish of Kadzidło, where Sunday Mass was celebrated by priests from Kadzidło, Nowogród and Ostrołęka. Since 1861, a priest without parish priest rights has permanently resided in Dąbrówka. Currently, there is a wooden church of St. Anne, built in 1891-1892; blessed in 1893 by the Bishop of Płock M. Nowodworski. In 1975, thanks to the efforts of the parish priest M. Borecki, the church was thoroughly renovated. A brick rectory, built in 1999-2000 thanks to the efforts of the parish priest Stanisław Grosfeld. https://www.sanktuariumdabrowka.pl/oparafii.php