Ruins of St. Catherine's Church in Boręty - from medieval splendor to ruin

The ruins of St. Catherine's Church in Boręty are one of the most important monuments of Gothic architecture in the region, with a history dating back to the 14th century. The church, built of brick in the Gothic style with a Wendish element, was built after 1321, when the village was founded by the Grand Commander Werner von Orseln. The temple was endowed with four włóki of land, and in the 15th century it was expanded to include a brick nave and a tower, presumably completed in the 16th century. The tower, with a brick and wood construction, narrowed towards the top and was crowned with a pointed helmet. Under its wooden part there was a porch. The dimensions of the nave were 10.75 × 12.65 m, and the chancel had a three-sided termination.

Modern conservation works took place in 1742, and in 1805 a porch was added. The last years of the church's operation brought a tragic end - in 1945 the building was burned down during World War II and has remained in ruins ever since. In the porch, old tombstones were placed, while in the chancel there is an iron cross. The cemetery surrounding the temple, probably founded along with its construction, hides a few tombstones and three gravestones.

Despite the destruction, the ruins of the church still retain their former character. The structure, built on a plan close to a square, with an elongated chancel and a square tower to the west, is surrounded by a fence and made available for visits, serving as a testament to the history of Boręty and the craftsmanship of medieval builders.