Landmarks

Evangelical Cemetery in Węgrów

The Evangelical-Augsburg cemetery on Ewangelicka Street in Węgrów is one of the town’s most important traces of its Protestant and multicultural past. The burial ground dates from the second half of the 16th or the beginning of the 17th century and is now surrounded by the town.

The wooden church from 1679

The larch church was built on the site of an earlier church that burned down in 1678. It is a simple oriented log building on a stone foundation, clad with boards and topped by a small bell turret. Local tradition says it was built in a single day; this should be treated as a legend rather than a precise construction record. Until 1776 it served as the main church of the local Lutheran parish and later became a cemetery chapel.

Scottish gravestones

The cemetery preserves stone slabs from the Scottish Campbell and Hueys families, dating from the late 17th century. Brought to Węgrów by Prince Bogusław Radziwiłł, they recall the town’s multicultural history. Look for coats of arms, inscriptions and symbols of mortality.

Practical information

This is not a ticketed museum or a site with a regular sightseeing route. The wooden church can mainly be viewed from outside; access to the chapel or cemetery depends on parish rules and current availability. Before travelling, ask the Evangelical-Augsburg parish in Węgrów whether the building can be opened. Entry to the cemetery is free, but keep quiet, do not step on graves and do not photograph people without consent.